Abstract
The distribution of mass and charge in the spontaneous fission of 244Cm has been investigated by radiochemical and mass spectrometric determination of the fission yields for 40 mass chains and 2 shielded nuclides (independent yields). The mass distribution is highly asymmetric with a relative probability of asymmetric-to-symmetric fission (peak-to-valley ratio) of greater than 5700. The average masses of the light and heavy groups are 103.1 and 138.7, respectively. The characteristics of the mass distribution, as well as the division of nuclear charge indicated by the independent yields of the two shielded nuclides, are consistent with the systematics established from other studies of low-energy fission.
Recommended Citation
K. F. Flynn et al., "Distribution of Mass and Charge in the Spontaneous Fission of ²⁴⁴Cm," Physical Review C - Nuclear Physics, vol. 6, pp. 2211 - 2214, American Physical Society (APS), Dec 1972.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.6.2211
Department(s)
Chemistry
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0556-2813
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1972 American Physical Society (APS), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Dec 1972
