Nucleation and cluster formation in low-density nucleonic matter: A mechanism for ternary fission

作者:Wuenschel S*; Zheng H; Hagel K; Meyer B; Barbui M; Kim E J; Roepke G; Natowitz J B
来源:PHYSICAL REVIEW C, 2014, 90(1): 011601.
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevC.90.011601

摘要

Ternary fission yields in the reaction Pu-241(n(th), f) are calculated using a new model which assumes a nucleation-time-moderated chemical equilibrium in the low-density matter which constitutes the neck region of the scissioning system. The temperature, density, proton fraction, and fission time required to fit the experimental data are derived and discussed. A reasonably good fit to the experimental data is obtained. This model provides a natural explanation for the observed yields of heavier isotopes relative to those of the lighter isotopes, the observation of low proton yields relative to H-2 and H-3 yields, and the nonobservation of He-3, all features which are shared by similar thermal neutron-induced and spontaneous fissioning systems.

  • 出版日期2014-7-8