The determination of fission time scales from excitation function data

J. B. Natowitz, M. Gonin, M. Gui, K. Hagel, Y. Lou, D. Utley, R. Wada

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Abstract

Fission excitation functions for 16O+141Pr, 165Ho, 175Lu and 197Au, for 12C+169Tm and for 22Ne+22Ne+159Tb have been analyzed to determine the excitation energy dependence of the fission probability. As excitation energy increases, this probability reaches a maximum and then decreases monotonically. The results provide new and detailed information on the time distribution of the fission probability and confirm that the bulk of the pre-scission emission occurs prior to the saddle point.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)242-245
Number of pages4
JournalPhysics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics
Volume247
Issue number2-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 13 Sept 1990
Externally publishedYes

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