Published January 7, 1991 | Version v1
Journal article

Binary structure in time distributions of fission fragments in 13-MeV proton-induced fission of 232Th

  • 1. Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute (JAERI), Tokai, Ibaraki 319-11 Japan
  • 2. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Fukasawa, Setagaya, Tokyo 158, Japan (Japan)

Description

In the proton-induced fission of 232Th, a binary structure was observed in the velocity and the total-kinetic-energy distributions of fission fragments with A=128--131. From the present results, it is concluded that there are at least two kinds of scission configurations: elongated shapes probably associated with the symmetric liquid-drop path, and more compact shapes associated with the asymmetric shell-influenced path

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Journal Title
Physical Review Letters
Journal Volume
66
Journal Issue
1
Series
Phys. Rev. Lett.
Journal Page Range
17-20
ISSN
0031-9007
CODEN
PRLTA