Triton and alpha emission in the thermal-neutron-induced ternary fission of U233, U235, Pu239, and Pu241

C. Wagemans, P. D'hondt, P. Schillebeeckx, Roger Brissot

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    Abstract

    The energy characteristics and the emission probabilities of the tritons and the particles emitted in the thermal-neutron-induced ternary fission of U233, U235, Pu239, and Pu241 have been studied at a neutron guide of a high flux reactor, using surface barrier E-E telescope detectors. Within the experimental uncertainties, E and Et appear to be constant. On the other hand, the widths of these distributions and the and t emission probabilities seem to be correlated with Z2/A and with (i.e., the constant for radioactive decay) of the fissioning systems. These results are interpreted and discussed.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)943-953
    Number of pages11
    JournalPhysical Review C
    Volume33
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 1986

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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