Tin-accompanied and true ternary fission of \(^{242}\)Pu

• Published in: arXiv.org
• Main Authors: Zadehrafi, M, Pahlavani, M R, M -R Ioan
• Format: Paper Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 12.06.2019
• Subjects: Fission; Fragments; Physics - Nuclear Theory
• ISSN: 2331-8422
• DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.1906.05019

True ternary fission and Tin-accompanied ternary fission of \(^{242}\)Pu are studied by using Three Cluster Model. True ternary fission is considered as formation of heavy fragments in the region \(28\leq Z_1,Z_2,Z_3\leq 38\), with comparable masses. The possible fission channels are predicted from potential-energy calculations. Interaction potentials, Q-values and relative yields for all possible fragmentations in equatorial and collinear configurations are calculated and compared to each other. It is found out that ternary fission with formation of a double magic nucleus like \(^{132}Sn\) is more probable than the other fragmentations. Also the kinetic energies of the fragments for the group \(Z_1=32\), \(Z_2=32\) and \(Z_3=30\) are calculated for all combinations in the collinear geometry, as a sequential decay.