Fission of U, Bi, Au, and Ag Induced by 29-GeVN14Ions

Abstract
The binary fission cross sections measured with mica track detectors are threefold larger than with protons of 29 GeV. Ternary events are ∼ 1% of binary. With U, Bi, and Au there is little preference for emission of fragments into the forward hemisphere. There is no indication of interactions which involve large momentum transfers to heavy target nuclei from 29-GeV N14 ions. However, with Ag targets there is evidence of significant momentum transfer.