Fusion-fission and quasifission of superheavy systems withZ=110–116formed inCa48-induced reactions

Abstract

Background:In heavy-ion-induced reactions the mechanism leading to the formation of the compound nucleus and the role of quasifission is still not clear. Purpose: Investigation of the quasifission process of superheavy composite systems with Z = 110-116 and comparison with properties of fusion-fission and quasifission of lighter composite systems. Method: Mass and energy distributions of fissionlike fragments formed in the reactions 48 Ca + 232 Th, 238 U, 244 Pu, and 248 Cm at energies near the Coulomb barrier have been measured using the double-arm time-of-flight spectrometer CORSET at the U-400 cyclotron of the FLNR JINR. Results: The most probable fragment masses as well as total kinetic energies and their dispersions in dependence on the interaction energies and ion-target combinations have been studied for asymmetric and symmetric fragments formed in the reactions. The capture cross sections were obtained for the reactions 48 Ca + 244 Pu and 248 Cm. The lower limits for fission barriers of 283−286 Cn, 289−292 Fl, and 293−296 Lv compound nuclei were estimated. Conclusions: Analysis of the properties of symmetric fragments has shown that a significant part of these fragments may be attributed to fusion-fission process for the reactions 48 Ca+ 238 U, 244 Pu, and 248 Cm.

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“…The mass-energy distributions for the reactions with 52,54 Cr are similar to those of the reactions of 48 Ca with actinide target nuclei [16]. The pronounced asymmetric QF component with heavy fragments in the vicinity of the double magic lead is clearly observed.…”

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Cluster radioactivity in superheavy nuclei

“…The same mechanism invoked here for spontaneous fission applies also to fusion-fission and quasifission observed in this region of SH nuclei [39][40][41][42][43]. In all the reactions the possible fragment mass asymmetry is forced by the shell structure of 208 Pb.…”

Colloquium : Superheavy elements: Oganesson and beyond

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