Superheavy Elements: A Crossroads

23 February 1979

journal article
research article
Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science

Vol. 203 (4382) , 711-717
https://doi.org/10.1126/science.203.4382.711

Abstract

The failure to synthesize superheavy elements by using complete fusion reactions is most likely understandable in terms of the low survival probabilities of the superheavy precursors formed in these reactions or (in some cases) the failure to achieve complete fusion. Further attempts to synthesize these elements by using complete fusion or deep inelastic transfer reactions, or both, are discussed in light of these results.

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