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Effect of transverse vibrations of fissile nuclei on the angular and spin distributions of low-energy fission fragments

Journal Article · · Physics of Atomic Nuclei
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  1. St. Petersburg State University (Russian Federation)
It is shown that A. Bohr’s classic theory of angular distributions of fragments originating from low-energy fission should be supplemented with quantum corrections based on the involvement of a superposition of a very large number of angular momenta L{sub m} in the description of the relative motion of fragments flying apart along the straight line coincidentwith the symmetry axis. It is revealed that quantum zero-point wriggling-type vibrations of the fissile system in the vicinity of its scission point are a source of these angular momenta and of high fragment spins observed experimentally.
OSTI ID:
22612672
Journal Information:
Physics of Atomic Nuclei, Journal Name: Physics of Atomic Nuclei Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 79; ISSN 1063-7788; ISSN PANUEO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English