ISSN:
1434-601X
Keywords:
25.85
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract In the present work rms angular momenta have been deduced for the fission fragments corresponding to131Tem,g and133Tem,g in232Th(α 40 MeV,f) and238U(α 40 MeV,f) systems from the radiochemically determined independent isomeric yield ratios and statistical model based analysis. For131Te and133Te the rms angular momenta deduced are 5.9±1.0 and 7.9±1.2 ħ respectively in232Th(α 40 MeV,f) and 7.2±0.6 and 8.0±0.8 ħ respectively in238U(α 40 MeV,f). Comparison of the present data with the literature data for these fragments in the same compound nuclei236U* and242Pu* at lower excitation energies shows increase in the fragment angular momentum with increasing excitation energy and angular momenta of the fissioning nuclei. Fragment angular momentum deduced theoretically for asymmetric and deformed fragments on the basis of thermal equilibration of the collective rotational degrees e.g., rigid rotation, wriggling, tilting, bending and twisting modes considering the effect of multichance fission, are in good agreement with the experimental observations.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01287271
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