Observation of suppression of heavy-ion fusion by slow quasifission

The formation of superheavy elements (SHEs) by nuclear fusion can be conceptually divided into two steps: capture, and compound nucleus formation. Once captured, the two nuclei may reseparate before fusing to form a compact compound nucleus. This outcome is called quasifission. Fusion-fission, in ma...

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Main Authors: Bezzina L. T., Simpson E. C., Hinde D. J., Dasgupta M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2024-01-01
Series:EPJ Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://www.epj-conferences.org/articles/epjconf/pdf/2024/16/epjconf_fusion2024_01029.pdf