Thomas-Fermi fission barriers

Journal Article · Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1999 · Physical Review, C

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.60.014606· OSTI ID:351916

Myers, W D; Swiatecki, W J ^[1]

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1. Nuclear Science Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720 (United States)

Using the self-consistent Thomas-Fermi model from our earlier work, backed by the liquid-drop-model scaling rule for fission barriers, we have constructed a simple algebraic equation for Thomas-Fermi fission barriers. The equation is accurate for proton numbers greater than about 70 and for neutron numbers up to at least 20 units on either side of beta stability. This has made it possible to make a comprehensive comparison of the Thomas-Fermi theory with 120 measured fission barriers. {copyright} {ital 1999} {ital The American Physical Society}

• OSTI ID: 351916
• Journal Information: Physical Review, C, Vol. 60, Issue 1; Other Information: PBD: Jul 1999
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

66 PHYSICS
FISSION
THOMAS-FERMI MODEL
FISSION BARRIER
NUCLEAR DEFORMATION