A model to describe fission on light actinides, which takes into account transmission through a triple-humped fission barrier with absorption, is proposed. The fission probability derived in the WKB approximation within an optical model for fission has been incorporated into the statistical model of nuclear reactions. The complex resonant structure in the first-chance neutron-induced fission cross sections of 232Th and 231Pa nuclei has been reproduced by the proposed model. Consistent sets of parameters describing the triple-humped fission barriers of 233Th and 232Pa have been obtained. The results confirm the attribution of the gross resonant structure in the fission probability of these light actinides to partially damped vibrational states in the second well and undamped vibrational states in the third well of the corresponding fission barriers.

Fission of Light Actinides: 232Th(n,f) and 231Pa(n,f) Reactions

Ventura, A.
2006-07-01

Abstract

A model to describe fission on light actinides, which takes into account transmission through a triple-humped fission barrier with absorption, is proposed. The fission probability derived in the WKB approximation within an optical model for fission has been incorporated into the statistical model of nuclear reactions. The complex resonant structure in the first-chance neutron-induced fission cross sections of 232Th and 231Pa nuclei has been reproduced by the proposed model. Consistent sets of parameters describing the triple-humped fission barriers of 233Th and 232Pa have been obtained. The results confirm the attribution of the gross resonant structure in the fission probability of these light actinides to partially damped vibrational states in the second well and undamped vibrational states in the third well of the corresponding fission barriers.
1-lug-2006
Applicazioni di fisica e tecnologie nucleari
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