EQUILIBRIUM CONFIGURATION AND FISSION BARRIER FOR LIQUID DROP NUCLEI WITH HIGH ANGULAR MOMENTUM

Journal Article · Mon Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1963 · Physical Review (U.S.) Superseded in part by Phys. Rev. A, Phys. Rev. B: Solid State, Phys. Rev. C, and Phys. Rev. D

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRev.130.468· OSTI ID:4742457

Sperber, D

The equilibrium shape and the fission barrier are calculated for the entire range of angular momenta for which a rotating droplet held together by surface tension has a stable equilibrium. A liquid drop which is originally spherical takes the shape of an oblate spheroid as the angular momentum increases. At higher anguiar momenta the shape becomes concave at the poles and a ring form is created. It is shown that the equilibrium ceases to be stable at or near the critical angular momentum at which this change of topology occurs. (auth)

• Research Organization: Armour Research Foundation, Chicago
• NSA Number: NSA-17-017241
• OSTI ID: 4742457
• Journal Information: Physical Review (U.S.) Superseded in part by Phys. Rev. A, Phys. Rev. B: Solid State, Phys. Rev. C, and Phys. Rev. D, Journal Name: Physical Review (U.S.) Superseded in part by Phys. Rev. A, Phys. Rev. B: Solid State, Phys. Rev. C, and Phys. Rev. D Vol. Vol: 130; ISSN PHRVA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ANGULAR MOMENTUM
CONFIGURATION
FISSION
LIQUID DROP MODEL
MOMENTUM
NUCLEAR MODELS
NUMERICALS
PHYSICS
ROTATION