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Prompt. gamma. rays emitted in fission of /sup 226/Ra by 12 MeV protons

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev., C; (United States)
The total energy associated with the emission of prompt ..gamma.. rays in fission of /sup 226/ Ra induced by 12 MeV protons was measured in correlation with the fragment mass and kinetic energy. The dependence of the average total ..gamma..-ray energy on fragment mass and total kinetic energy resembles the corresponding dependence of the average number of neutrons. Using these results and the results for the average number of neutrons, we calculated the excitation energy of the fragments at the scission point. The results support the view that the scission-point configuration for the symmetric fission mode is more elongated than that for the asymmetric mode.
Research Organization:
Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
OSTI ID:
7209654
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev., C; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev., C; (United States) Vol. 16:3; ISSN PRVCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English