Multi-channel probes to understand fission dynamics

[摘要] Explaining the origin of the elements is a major outstanding question in nuclear astrophysics. Observed elemental abundance distribution shows strong nuclear physics effects. In conclusion, neutron-induced reactions are important for nuclear astrophysics and applied fields in nuclear energy and security. LANSCE has a program to address many of these questions directly with neutron beams on (near-)stable nuclei. Increasing demand for correlated data to test details of fission models poses additional challenges. Possibilities exist to extend existing experimental efforts to radioactive beam facilities. Kinematic focusing from using inverse kinematics has potential to circumvent some challenges associated with measuring correlations between fission output channels.

[发布日期] 2016-04-15

[学科分类] 核物理和高能物理

[关键词] FISSION;NEUTRON REACTIONS;RADIOISOTOPES;LAMPF LINAC;NUCLEAR MODELS;CORRELATIONS;NUCLEI;ORIGIN;RESEARCH PROGRAMS;NUCLEAR REACTION KINETICS