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 …

The rapid neutron capture or 'r process' of nucleosynthesis is believed to be responsible for
the production of approximately half the natural abundance of heavy elements found on the …

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 …

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 …

Fission of atomic nuclei often produces mass asymmetric fragments. However, the origin of
this asymmetry was believed to be different in actinides and in the sub-lead region …

The dynamics of low-energy-induced fission is explored using a consistent microscopic
framework that combines the time-dependent generator coordinate method (TDGCM) and …

The emergence of collective behaviors and the existence of large amplitude motions are
both central features in the fields of nuclear structure and reactions. From a theoretical point …

The saddle-to-scission dynamics of the induced fission process is explored using a
microscopic finite-temperature model based on time-dependent nuclear density functional …

Fission fragments' charge and mass distribution is an important input to applications ranging
from basic science to energy production or nuclear nonproliferation. In simulations 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 …