Entry distribution of Th-220: A method to determine the fission barrier ofan unstable nucleus

Authors
Heinz, A Khoo, TL Reiter, P Ahmad, I Bhattacharyya, P Caggiano, J Carpenter, MP Cizewski, JA Davids, CN Henning, WF Janssens, RVF Jones, GD Julin, R Kondev, FG Lauritsen, T Lister, CJ Seweryniak, D Siem, S Sonzogni, AA Uusitalo, J Wiedenhover, I
Citation
A. Heinz et al., Entry distribution of Th-220: A method to determine the fission barrier ofan unstable nucleus, NUCL PHYS A, 682, 2001, pp. 458C-463C
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
NUCLEAR PHYSICS A
ISSN journal
03759474 → ACNP
Volume
682
Year of publication
2001
Pages
458C - 463C
Database
ISI
SICI code
0375-9474(20010212)682:<458C:EDOTAM>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
In a fusion-evaporation reaction the total gamma-energy and multiplicity af ter particle evaporation - the so-called entry distribution - can be used t o estimate the height of the fission barrier as function of angular momentu m. This method is especially favorable for unstable nuclei, for which the f ission barrier is otherwise very difficult to measure. Here, we have measur ed the entry distributions of Th-220 at beam energies of 206 MeV and 219.5 MeV in the Yb-176(Ca-48,4n) reaction. The results are compared to a previou s measurement using photofission.