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Opportunities for synthesis of new superheavy nucleiOpportunities for synthesis of new superheavy nuclei(What really can be done within the next few years)(What really can be done within the next few years)
• State of the art
• Outline of the model (4 slides only)
• Our predictions and proposals:
• Elements 119 and 120 are coming
• Filling the Gap of not-yet-synthesized isotopes of SH elements (Z=106-116)
• Narrow pathway to the Island of Stability
• Production of new neutron rich SH nuclei in transfer reactions
• Synthesis of SH nuclei by neutron capture (SHE in nature)
• Summary
Valeriy Zagrebaev
Flerov Laboratory of Nuclear Reactions, JINR, Dubna
for “NN 2012”, May 28, 2012, San Antonio, USA
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Hand-made elements (history)Hand-made elements (history)
A new player in the field: see the talk of Xiaohong Zhou (IMP/Lanzhou), Tuesday, May 29
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We are still far from the Island of StabilityWe are still far from the Island of Stability
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ApproachingApproachingthe area of instabilitythe area of instability
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How can we synthesize superheavy nuclei ?How can we synthesize superheavy nuclei ?
1. Fusion reactions: 1. Fusion reactions: beams of stable nuclei,beams of stable nuclei, radioactive ion beams radioactive ion beams (?)(?)
2. Multi-nucleon transfer reactions2. Multi-nucleon transfer reactions
3. Neutron capture 3. Neutron capture [+ subsequent beta(-) decay] [+ subsequent beta(-) decay] processesprocesses
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Synthesis of SHE in fusion reactions (conventional view)Synthesis of SHE in fusion reactions (conventional view)
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Adiabatic formation of compound nucleus in competition with quasi-fissionAdiabatic formation of compound nucleus in competition with quasi-fission
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Cooling (survival) of excited compound nucleus (Statistical Model)Cooling (survival) of excited compound nucleus (Statistical Model)
http://nrv.jinr.ru/nrv/Statistical Model
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Cross sections of the “cold” and “hot” synthesis of SHECross sections of the “cold” and “hot” synthesis of SHE
Cross sections for formation of SHE with Z=112-118have been predicted to be nearly constant owing toincreasing values of the fission barriers of formed CN
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Predictive power of the theory for the hot fusion reactionsPredictive power of the theory for the hot fusion reactions
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New elements 119 and 120 are coming !New elements 119 and 120 are coming !
Probably, these elements are the last oneswhich will be synthesized in the nearest future
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Use of low-energy Radioactive Ion Beams Use of low-energy Radioactive Ion Beams for the production of neutron rich superheavy nuclei ?for the production of neutron rich superheavy nuclei ?
No chances today and in the nearest future
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It is important to fill the Gap in superheavy mass areaIt is important to fill the Gap in superheavy mass area
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Our ability of predictions in superheavy mass areaOur ability of predictions in superheavy mass area
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It is easier to fill the Gap from aboveIt is easier to fill the Gap from aboveusing available actinide targets using available actinide targets 241241Am, Am, 239239Pu, Pu, 243243Cm…Cm…
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Predicted cross sections are high enough to perform experimentsPredicted cross sections are high enough to perform experimentsat available facilities just now at available facilities just now
one week – one new chain
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Narrow pathway to the Island of StabilityNarrow pathway to the Island of Stabilityis found at last !is found at last !
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Synthesis of SH nuclei inSynthesis of SH nuclei in transfer reactions transfer reactions
[1] E. K. Hulet et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 39, 385 (1977).[2] M. Schaedel et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 41, 469 (1978).[3] H. Essel, K. Hartel, W. Henning, P. Kienle, H. J. Koerner, K. E. Rehm, P. Sperr,W.Wagner, and H. Spieler, Z. Phys. A 289, 265 (1979).[4] H. Freiesleben, K. D. Hildenbrand, F. P¨uhlhofer, W. F. W. Scneider, R. Bock, D. V. Harrach, and H. J. Specht, Z. Phys. A 292, 171 (1979).[5] H. Gaeggeler et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 45, 1824 (1980).[6] M. Schaedel et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 48, 852 (1982).[7] K. J. Moody, D. Lee, R. B. Welch, K. E. Gregorich, G. T. Seaborg, R. W. Lougheed, and E. K. Hulet, Phys. Rev. C 33, 1315 (1986).[8] R. B. Welch, K. J. Moody, K. E. Gregorich, D. Lee, and G. T. Seaborg, Phys. Rev. C 35, 204 (1987).…
… a long history. Isotopes of Fm and Md were synthesized 30 years ago.
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Multi-nucleon transfer for production of superheavies Multi-nucleon transfer for production of superheavies (choice of reaction is very important)(choice of reaction is very important)
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U-like beams give us more chancesU-like beams give us more chancesto produce neutron rich SH nuclei in “inverse quasi-fission” reactionsto produce neutron rich SH nuclei in “inverse quasi-fission” reactions
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Production of transfermium nuclei along the line of stabilityProduction of transfermium nuclei along the line of stabilitylooks quite possiblelooks quite possible
Rather wide angular distribution of reaction fragments: separators of a new kind are needed
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Nucleosynthesis by neutron captureNucleosynthesis by neutron capture
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Multiple nuclear explosions(proposed first by H.W. Meldner, PRL 28,1972)Edward Teller: Technically it is quite possible
Probability for formation of element 112 increases by 90 orders of magnitude !
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Next generation of pulsed reactors: We need factor 1000Next generation of pulsed reactors: We need factor 1000 only ! only !
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Formation of SH elements in astrophysical r-processFormation of SH elements in astrophysical r-process
Strong neutron fluxes are expected to be generated by neutrino-driven proto-neutron star winds which follow core-collapse supernova explosions or by the mergers of neutron stars.How large is the neutron flux?
Idea: supernova is a typical old star
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Formation of SH elements in astrophysical r-processFormation of SH elements in astrophysical r-process
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Walter Greiner (FIAS, Frankfurt)
Alexander Karpov (JINR, Dubna)
SummarySummary
• Elements 119 and 120 can be really synthesized in the Ti and/or Cr fusion reactions with cross sections of about 0.05 - 0.02 pb. It may be that they are the heaviest SH elements with T1/2 > 1 μs ?
• The gap in SH mass area (Z=106-116) can be easily filled in fusion reactions of 48Ca with lighter isotopes of actinides (239Pu, 241Am, 243Cm, …).
• The narrow pathway to the island of stability is found at last !
• Multi-nucleon transfer reactions can be used for synthesis of neutron enriched long-living SH nuclei located along the beta-stability line. U-like beams are needed as well as new separators!
• A macroscopic amount of the long-living SH nuclei located at the island of stability may be produced with the use of pulsed nuclear reactors of the next generation (factor 1000 is needed).
• Production of long-living SH nuclei in the astrophysical r-process
looks not so much pessimistic: relative yield of SH / Pb may be about 10-12.
JINR (Dubna) FIAS (Frankfurt)
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Time-dependent driving potentialTime-dependent driving potential(48Ca+248Cm)
elastic andquasi-elasticscattering
fusion andquasi-fission
fission
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CN formation probability in cold fusion reactionsCN formation probability in cold fusion reactions
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238U + 248Cm. Primary fragments238U + 248Cm. Primary fragments