Search for hyperdeformation in U isotopes

Authors
Hawcroft, D Herzberg, RD Appelbe, DE Butler, PA Chewter, AJ Jones, GD Rea, DP Aschman, DG Babu, BRS Bark, R Beetge, R Benatar, M Dracoulis, GD Fearick, R Fortsch, SV Juutinen, S Kankaanpaa, H Lawrie, JJ Mabala, GK Mhlahlo, N Murray, S Naguleswaran, S Rigollet, C Sharpey-Schafer, JF Simpson, B Smit, R Steyn, D Tshivhase, VM Whittaker, W
Citation
D. Hawcroft et al., Search for hyperdeformation in U isotopes, ACT PHY P B, 30(3), 1999, pp. 789-792
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
ACTA PHYSICA POLONICA B
ISSN journal
05874254 → ACNP
Volume
30
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
789 - 792
Database
ISI
SICI code
0587-4254(199903)30:3<789:SFHIUI>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
The U-232 nucleus was studied in order to search for a hyperdeformed band b uilt upon the third minimum of the fission barrier. Upper limits for the pe rcentage population of a hypothetical hyperdeformed band relative to the gr ound state band are given.