The systematic behavior of the spontaneous fission branching ratios of even-Z isotopes

Yigal Ronen

doi:10.13182/NSE160-144TN

The systematic behavior of the spontaneous fission branching ratios of even-Z isotopes

Yigal Ronen

Unit of Nuclear Engineering

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The spontaneous fission branching ratios (B) of even-Z 90 ≤ Z ≤ 100, nuclei were found to be correlated to log B = 1.6247 × Z - 1.0361(2Z - N) - 114.66. Based on this correlation, it is predicted that the isotopes ²²⁶Ra and ²²⁸Th are spontaneous fission isotopes.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	144-147
Number of pages	4
Journal	Nuclear Science and Engineering
Volume	160
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.13182/NSE160-144TN
State	Published - 1 Jan 2008

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