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Observation of anisotropy in the fission decay of nuclei with vanishing fission barrier

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)
Fission angular distributions for nuclei formed by fusion of /sup 32/S and /sup 197/Au, /sup 232/Th, /sup 238/U, and /sup 248/Cm show an appreciable anisotropy although spherical saddle-point configurations are predicted for these systems by the rotating liquid drop model. The analysis of the data in terms of the statistical model indicates that composite systems of Z = 106, 108, and 112 have been formed with deformations ..beta..< or =0.35.
Research Organization:
Chemistry Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439
OSTI ID:
6438371
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 46:16; ISSN PRLTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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