Atomic nuclei are quantum many-body systems of protons and neutrons held together by
strong nuclear forces. Under the proper conditions, nuclei can break into two (sometimes …

There has been much recent interest in nuclear fission, due in part to a new appreciation of
its relevance to astrophysics, stability of superheavy elements, and fundamental theory of …

Self-consistent methods for the structure of heavy and superheavy nuclei are reviewed. The
construction and application of energy-density functionals are discussed. The relationship …

During nuclear fission, a heavy nucleus splits into two rotating fragments. The associated
angular momentum is large, yet the mechanism of its generation and its dependence on the …

Background: The nature of asymmetric fission of preactinides is not yet understood in detail,
despite intense experimental and theoretical studies carried out at present. Purpose: The …

Background: Observation of asymmetric fission of Hg 180 has led to intensive theoretical
and experimental studies of fission of neutron-deficient nuclei in the lead region. Purpose …

Background: The Pauli exclusion principle plays a crucial role as a building block of many-
body quantal systems comprised of fermions. It also induces a “Pauli repulsion” in the …

Background: Quasifission is the main reaction channel hindering the formation of
superheavy nuclei (SHN). Its understanding will help to optimize entrance channels for SHN …

Background: Fission modes in superheavy nuclei are expected to be impacted by quantum
shell effects. Similar shell effects may be present in quasifission reactions, acting to hinder …

Background: A quantitative microscopic understanding of the fission-fragment yield
distributions represents a major challenge for nuclear theory as it involves the intricate …