ARITOMO Yoshihiro

    Department of Energy and Materials Professor
Last Updated :2024/04/23

Researcher Information

Degree

  • Ph. D(1998/03 Konan University)

J-Global ID

Research Areas

  • Natural sciences / Theoretical studies related to particle-, nuclear-, cosmic ray and astro-physics / Reaction Theory

Association Memberships

  • ATOMIC ENERGY SOCIETY OF JAPAN   THE PHYSICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN   

Published Papers

  • S. Tanaka; N. Nishimura; F. Minato; Y. Aritomo
    Physical Review C American Physical Society (APS) 108 (5) 2469-9985 2023/11
  • Shoya Tanaka; Nobuya Nishimura; Itoshi Nishimura; Yoshihiro Aritomo
    EPJ Web of Conferences EDP Sciences 279 11021 - 11021 2023/03 
    Nucleosynthesis by the rapid neutron-capture process (r-process) produces elements heavier than iron via neutron-rich nuclides, observed in the solar system and stars with various metallicities. In the r-process, fission plays a fundamental role by recycling the matter during neutron irradiation and by shaping the final r-abundance distribution. Nevertheless, due to the difficulty of experimental approaches, most of the fission data available for r-process calculations are based on theoretical predictions with phenomenological models. In this study, we focused on the transition of fission mode from asymmetric to symmetric in neutron-rich isotopes, which has been suggested in recent experiments for fermium isotopes. We investigated the fission of neutron-rich nuclei by a theoretical calculation based on the dynamical model and employed Langevin equations.
  • Shota Amano; Yoshihiro Aritomo; Masahisa Ohta
    Physical Review C American Physical Society (APS) 106 (2) 024610  2469-9985 2022/08 [Refereed]
     
    Background: It is challenging to distinguish between fusion-fission and quasifission experimentally. To deter-mine the characteristics of quasifission processes associated with dominant phenomena in heavy-ion collisions is important for estimating precisely the fusion cross section, which is relevant to the synthesis of new elements. We classified fusion-fission and quasifission processes theoretically in the past for an accurate assessment of the fusion cross section [Y. Aritomo and M. Ohta, Nucl. Phys. A 744, 3 (2004)]. However, no detailed analysis focused on each process was performed.Purpose: In this work, we aimed to analyze the dynamical characteristics of quasifission processes in terms of the Langevin equation model. We specify the quasifission processes, and analyze the scission configuration. Finally, we clarify the origin of several modes included in quasifission.Method: The calculation framework is the multidimensional dynamical model of nucleus-nucleus collisions based on the Langevin equations.Results: It is shown that several quasifission modes exist leading to different fragment deformations. The timescale of the quasifission process differs for several different modes. Each scission configuration and total kinetic energy also differ.Conclusions: The different quasifission modes are caused by the neck relaxation controlling the mass drift toward symmetry. This means that it is possible to discuss the time-dependent functional form of the neck parameter e for the quasifission process in the framework of the dynamical model based on Langevin equations.
  • S. Amano; Y. Aritomo; M. Ohta
    Eurasian Journal of Physics and Functional Materials L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University 6 (1) 6 - 17 2522-9869 2022/03 [Refereed]
  • Y. Aritomo; A. Iwamoto; K. Nishio; M. Ohta
    Physical Review C American Physical Society ({APS}) 105 (3) 2022/03 [Refereed]
  • S. Tanaka; K. Hirose; K. Nishio; K. R. Kean; H. Makii; R. Orlandi; K. Tsukada; Y. Aritomo
    Physical Review C American Physical Society (APS) 105 (2) 2469-9985 2022/02 [Refereed]
  • M. J. Vermeulen; K. Nishio; K. Hirose; K. R. Kean; H. Makii; R. Orlandi; K. Tsukada; I. Tsekhanovich; A. N. Andreyev; S. Ishizaki; M. Okubayashi; S. Tanaka; Y. Aritomo
    Physical Review C American Physical Society (APS) 102 (5) 2469-9985 2020/11 [Refereed]
  • Modeling of Nuclear Reactions with Langevin Calculations
    S. Amano; Y. Aritomo; Y. Miyamoto; S. Ishizaki; M. Okubayashi
    Bulletin of the Russian Academy of Sciences: Physics 84 (8) 1034 - 1048 2020/09 [Refereed]
  • Origin of dramatic change of fission mode in fermium
    Yuuya MIYAMOTO; Yoshihiro ARITOMO; Shoya TANAKA; Kentaro HIROSE; Katsuhisa NISHIO
    JPS Conf. Proc. 32 010003  2020/07 [Refereed]
  • Role of multichance fission in highly excited heavy nuclei
    Shoya TANAKA; Kentaro HIROSE; Katsuhisa NISHIO; Yoshihiro ARITOMO
    JPS Conf. Proc. , 32 010004  2020/07 [Refereed]
  • Dynamical Approach for Synthesis of Superheavy Elements
    Yoshihiro ARITOMO
    JPS Conf. Proc. 32 010017  2020/07 [Refereed]
  • Estimation of Synthesizing New Superheavy Elements
    Y. Aritomo; S.Amano; M. Okubayashi; B. Yanagi; K.Nishio; M.Ohta
    Physics of Atomic Nuclei 83 (4) 545 - 549 2020/04 [Refereed]
  • S. Tanaka; Y. Aritomo; Y. Miyamoto; K. Hirose; K. Nishio
    Physical Review C American Physical Society ({APS}) 100 (6) 064605  2469-9985 2019/12 [Refereed]
  • Y. Miyamoto; Y. Aritomo; S. Tanaka; K. Hirose; K. Nishio
    Physical Review C American Physical Society (APS) 99 (5) 051601(R)  2469-9985 2019/05 [Refereed]
  • Dynamical Approach for Synthesis of Superheavy Elements: Fusion Mechanism and Nuclear Structure
    Y. Aritomo; N. Liyana; B. Yanagi; H. Hachikubo
    Eurasian Journal of Physics and Functional Materials 3 (3) 197 - 203 2019 [Refereed]
  • Yoshihiro Aritomo
    Frontiers in Nuclear and Particle Physics 2 255 - 282 2019 [Refereed]
  • Yoshihiro Aritomo; Nur Liyana; Shoya Tanaka; Yuuya Miyamoto; Baku Yanagi; Kouichi Hagino; Taiki Tanaka; Katsuhisa Nishio; Masahisa Ohta
    Proceedings of the Ito International Research Center Symposium "Perspectives of the Physics of Nuclear Structure" Journal of the Physical Society of Japan 2018/12 [Refereed]
  • Katsuhisa Nishio; Kentaro Hirose; Mark Vermeulen; Hiroyuki Makii; Riccardo Orlandi; Kazuaki Tsukada; Masato Asai; Atsushi Toyoshima; Tetsuya K. Sato; Yuichiro Nagame; Satoshi Chiba; Yoshihiro Aritomo; Shouya Tanaka; Tsutomu Ohtsuki; Igor Tsekhanovich; Costel M. Petrache; Andrei Andreyev; Andrei Andreyev
    EPJ Web of Conferences EDP Sciences 169 00013  2101-6275 2018/03 [Refereed]
     
    © The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2018. Multi-nucleon transfer channels of the reactions of18O+232Th,18O+238U,18O+248Cm were used to measure fission-fragment mass distribution for various nuclides and their excitation energy dependence. Predominantly asymmetric fission is observed at low excitation energies for all the studied cases, with an increase of the symmetric fission towards high excitation energies. Experimental data are compared with predictions of the fluctuation-dissipation model, where effects of multi-chance fission (neutron evaporation prior to fission) was introduced. It was shown that a reliable understanding of the observed fission fragment mass distributions can be obtained only invoking multi-chance fissions.
  • Katsuhisa Nishio; Kentaro Hirose; Mark Vermeulen; Hiroyuki Makii; Riccardo Orlandi; Kazuaki Tsukada; Masato Asai; Atsushi Toyoshima; Tetsuya K. Sato; Yuichiro Nagame; Satoshi Chiba; Yoshihiro Aritomo; Shouya Tanaka; Tsutomu Ohtsuki; Igor Tsekhanovich; Costel M. Petrache; Andrei Andreyev
    SCIENTIFIC WORKSHOP ON NUCLEAR FISSION DYNAMICS AND THE EMISSION OF PROMPT NEUTRONS AND GAMMA RAYS (THEORY-4) E D P SCIENCES 169 2100-014X 2018 
    Multi-nucleon transfer channels of the reactions of O-18+Th-232, O-18+U-238, O-18+Cm-248 were used to measure fission-fragment mass distribution for various nuclides and their excitation energy dependence. Predominantly asymmetric fission is observed at low excitation energies for all the studied cases, with an increase of the symmetric fission towards high excitation energies. Experimental data are compared with predictions of the fluctuation-dissipation model, where effects of multi-chance fission (neutron evaporation prior to fission) was introduced. It was shown that a reliable understanding of the observed fission fragment mass distributions can be obtained only invoking multi-chance fissions.
  • Katsuhisa Nishio; Kentaro Hirose; Mark Vermeulen; Hiroyuki Makii; Riccardo Orlandi; Kazuaki Tsukada; Masato Asai; Atsushi Toyoshima; Tetsuya K. Sato; Yuichiro Nagame; Satoshi Chiba; Yoshihiro Aritomo; Shouya Tanaka; Tsutomu Ohtsuki; Igor Tsekhanovich; Costel M. Petrache; Andrei Andreyev
    SCIENTIFIC WORKSHOP ON NUCLEAR FISSION DYNAMICS AND THE EMISSION OF PROMPT NEUTRONS AND GAMMA RAYS (THEORY-4) E D P SCIENCES 169 2100-014X 2018 [Refereed]
     
    Multi-nucleon transfer channels of the reactions of O-18+Th-232, O-18+U-238, O-18+Cm-248 were used to measure fission-fragment mass distribution for various nuclides and their excitation energy dependence. Predominantly asymmetric fission is observed at low excitation energies for all the studied cases, with an increase of the symmetric fission towards high excitation energies. Experimental data are compared with predictions of the fluctuation-dissipation model, where effects of multi-chance fission (neutron evaporation prior to fission) was introduced. It was shown that a reliable understanding of the observed fission fragment mass distributions can be obtained only invoking multi-chance fissions.
  • Katsuhisa Nishio; Kentaro Hirose; Vermeulen Mark; Hiroyuki Makii; Riccardo Orlandi; Kazuaki Tsukada; Masato Asai; Atsushi Toyoshima; Tetsuya K. Sato; Yuichiro Nagame; Satoshi Chiba; Yoshihiro Aritomo; Shouya Tanaka; Tsutomu Ohtsuki; Igor Tsekhanovich; Costel M. Petrache; Andrei Andreyev; Andrei Andreyev
    EPJ Web of Conferences EDP Sciences 163 00041  2101-6275 2017/11 [Refereed]
     
    © The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2017. It is shown that multi-nucleon transfer reaction is a powerful tool to study fission of exotic neutronrich actinide nuclei, which cannot be accessed by particle-capture or heavy-ion fusion reactions. In this work, multi-nucleon transfer channels of the reactions of18O+232Th,18O+238U,18O+248Cm, and18O+237Np were used to measure fission-fragment mass distribution for each transfer channel. Predominantly asymmetric fission is observed at low excitation energies for all the studied cases, with an increase of the symmetric fission towards high excitation energies. Experimental data are compared with predictions of the fluctuation-dissipation model, where effects of multi-chance fission (neutron evaporation prior to fission) was introduced. It is shown that mass-asymmetric structure remaining at high excitation energies originates from low-excited and less neutronrich excited nuclei due to higher-order chance fissions.
  • Yoshihiro Aritomo; Shyou Sawada; Nur Liyana; Jin Nakagawa; Shoya Tanaka; Ken'Etsu Hanabusa
    EPJ Web of Conferences 163 2101-6275 2017/11 [Refereed]
     
    © The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2017. To estimate the evaporation residue cross section of superheavy nuclei, we clarify the parameter dependence of the models. At the first attempt, we focus our attention on the parameters of the statistical model, and investigate the parameter dependence of the survival probability. Then we discuss the the evaporation residue cross section for each parameter.
  • K. Hirose; K. Nishio; S. Tanaka; R. Leguillon; H. Makii; I. Nishinaka; R. Orlandi; K. Tsukada; J. Smallcombe; M. J. Vermeulen; S. Chiba; Y. Aritomo; T. Ohtsuki; K. Nakano; S. Araki; Y. Watanabe; R. Tatsuzawa; N. Takaki; N. Tamura; S. Goto; I. Tsekhanovich; A. N. Andreyev
    PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS AMER PHYSICAL SOC 119 (22) 0031-9007 2017/11 [Refereed]
     
    Fission-fragment mass distributions were measured for U237-240, Np239-242, and Pu241-244 populated in the excitation-energy range from 10 to 60 MeV by multinucleon transfer channels in the reaction O-18 + U-238 at the Japan Atomic Energy Agency tandem facility. Among them, the data for U-240 and Np-240,Np- 241,Np- 242 were observed for the first time. It was found that the mass distributions for all the studied nuclides maintain a double-humped shape up to the highest measured energy in contrast to expectations of predominantly symmetric fission due to the washing out of nuclear shell effects. From a comparison with the dynamical calculation based on the fluctuation-dissipation model, this behavior of the mass distributions was unambiguously attributed to the effect of multichance fission.
  • Katsuhisa Nishio; Kentaro Hirose; Vermeulen Mark; Hiroyuki Makii; Riccardo Orlandi; Kazuaki Tsukada; Masato Asai; Atsushi Toyoshima; Tetsuya K. Sato; Yuichiro Nagame; Satoshi Chiba; Yoshihiro Aritomo; Shouya Tanaka; Tsutomu Ohtsuki; Igor Tsekhanovich; Costel M. Petrache; Andrei Andreyev
    FUSION17 E D P SCIENCES 163 2100-014X 2017 
    It is shown that multi-nucleon transfer reaction is a powerful tool to study fission of exotic neutron rich actinide nuclei, which cannot be accessed by particle-capture or heavy-ion fusion reactions. In this work, multi-nucleon transfer channels of the reactions of 180+232Th, 180+238u, 180+248<^>m, u and 180+237Np were used to measure fission-fragment mass distribution for each transfer channel. Predominantly asymmetric fission is observed at low excitation energies for all the studied cases, with an increase of the symmetric fission towards high excitation energies. Experimental data are compared with predictions of the fluctuation-dissipation model, where effects of multi-chance fission (neutron evaporation prior to fission) was introduced. It is shown that mass-asymmetric structure remaining at high excitation energies originates from low-excited and less neutron rich excited nuclei due to higher-order chance fissions.
  • Yoshihiro Aritomo; Shyou Sawada; Nur Liyana; Jin Nakagawa; Shoya Tanaka; Ken'etsu Hanabusa
    FUSION17 E D P SCIENCES 163 2100-014X 2017 [Refereed]
     
    To estimate the evaporation residue cross section of superheavy nuclei, we clarify the parameter dependence of the models. At the first attempt, we focus our attention on the parameters of the statistical model, and investigate the parameter dependence of the survival probability. Then we discuss the the evaporation residue cross section for each parameter.
  • Katsuhisa Nishio; Kentaro Hirose; Vermeulen Mark; Hiroyuki Makii; Riccardo Orlandi; Kazuaki Tsukada; Masato Asai; Atsushi Toyoshima; Tetsuya K. Sato; Yuichiro Nagame; Satoshi Chiba; Yoshihiro Aritomo; Shouya Tanaka; Tsutomu Ohtsuki; Igor Tsekhanovich; Costel M. Petrache; Andrei Andreyev
    FUSION17 E D P SCIENCES 163 2100-014X 2017 [Refereed]
     
    It is shown that multi-nucleon transfer reaction is a powerful tool to study fission of exotic neutron rich actinide nuclei, which cannot be accessed by particle-capture or heavy-ion fusion reactions. In this work, multi-nucleon transfer channels of the reactions of 180+232Th, 180+238u, 180+248<^>m, u and 180+237Np were used to measure fission-fragment mass distribution for each transfer channel. Predominantly asymmetric fission is observed at low excitation energies for all the studied cases, with an increase of the symmetric fission towards high excitation energies. Experimental data are compared with predictions of the fluctuation-dissipation model, where effects of multi-chance fission (neutron evaporation prior to fission) was introduced. It is shown that mass-asymmetric structure remaining at high excitation energies originates from low-excited and less neutron rich excited nuclei due to higher-order chance fissions.
  • Katsuhisa Nishio; Kentaro Hirose; Romain Leguillon; Hiroyuki Makii; Riccardo Orlandi; Kazuaki Tsukada; James Smallcombe; Satoshi Chiba; Yoshihiro Aritomo; Shouya Tanaka; Tsutomu Ohtsuki; Igor Tsekhanovich; Costel M. Petrache; Andrei Andreyev
    ND 2016: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NUCLEAR DATA FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY E D P SCIENCES 146 (146) 2100-014X 2017 [Refereed]
     
    It is shown that the multi-nucleon transfer reactions is a powerful tool to study fission of exotic neutron-rich actinide nuclei, which cannot be accessed by particle-capture or heavy-ion fusion reactions. In this work, multi-nucleon transfer channels of the reactions of O-18+Th-232, O-18+U-238 and O-18+Cm-248 are used to study fission for various nuclei from many excited states. Identification of fissioning nuclei and of their excitation energy is performed on an event-by-event basis, through the measurement of outgoing ejectile particle in coincidence with fission fragments. Fission fragment mass distributions are measured for each transfer channel. Predominantly asymmetric fission is observed at low excitation energies for all studied cases, with a gradual increase of the symmetric mode towards higher excitation energy. The experimental distributions are found to be in general agreement with predictions of the fluctuation-dissipation model. Role of multi-chance fission in fission fragment mass distributions is discussed, where it is shown that mass-asymmetric structure remaining at high excitation energies originates from low-excited nuclei by evaporation of neutrons.
  • R. Leguillon; K. Nishio; K. Hirose; H. Makii; I. Nishinaka; R. Orlandi; K. Tsukada; J. Smallcombe; S. Chiba; Y. Aritomo; T. Ohtsuki; R. Tatsuzawa; N. Takaki; N. Tamura; S. Goto; I. Tsekhanovich; C. M. Petrache; A. N. Andreyev
    PHYSICS LETTERS B ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV 761 125 - 130 0370-2693 2016/10 [Refereed]
     
    It is shown that the multinucleon transfer reactions is a powerful tool to study fission of exotic neutron-rich actinide nuclei, which cannot be accessed by particle-capture or heavy-ion fusion reactions. In this work, multinucleon transfer channels of the O-18 + Th-232 reaction are used to study fission of fourteen nuclei Th-231,Th-232,Th-233,Th-234, Pa-232,Pa-233,Pa-234,Pa-235,Pa-236, and U-234,U-235,U-236,U-237,U-238. Identification of fissioning nuclei and of their excitation energy is performed on an event-by-event basis, through the measurement of outgoing ejectile particle in coincidence with fission fragments. Fission fragment mass distributions are measured for each transfer channel, in selected bins of excitation energy. In particular, the mass distributions of Th-231,Th-234 and Pa-234,Pa-235,Pa-236 are measured for the first time. Predominantly asymmetric fission is observed at low excitation energies for all studied cases, with a gradual increase of the symmetric mode towards higher excitation energy. The experimental distributions are found to be in general agreement with predictions of the fluctuation-dissipation model. (C) 2016 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier B.V.
  • Satoshi Chiba; Katsuhisa Nishio; Yohihiro Aritomo; Hiroyuki Koura; Osamu Iwamoto; Hiroyuki Makii; Ichiro Nishinaka; Kentaro Hirose
    EPJ Web of Conferences EDP Sciences 106 2100-014X 2016/02 [Refereed]
     
    A comprehensive approach to determine nuclear data of unstable nuclei will be described. It consists of a measurement of fission and capture cross sections, mass distribution of fission fragments (independent fission yields) and number of prompt fission neutrons by the method of surrogate reactions. A multi-dimensional Langevin model is being developed to estimate the independent fission yields theoretically. Furthermore, the β decay properties of the fission fragments, almost all are neutron-rich unstable nuclei, are investigated systematically by improving the gross theory of β decay, which will yield information on the decay heat and delayed-neutron data.
  • Satoshi Chiba; Katsuhisa Nishio; Yohihiro Aritomo; Hiroyuki Koura; Osamu Iwamoto; Hiroyuki Makii; Ichiro Nishinaka; Kentaro Hirose
    ISRD 15 - INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON REACTOR DOSIMETRY E D P SCIENCES 106 2100-014X 2016 [Refereed]
     
    A comprehensive approach to determine nuclear data of unstable nuclei will be described. It consists of a measurement of fission and capture cross sections, mass distribution of fission fragments (independent fission yields) and number of prompt fission neutrons by the method of surrogate reactions. A multi-dimensional Langevin model is being developed to estimate the independent fission yields theoretically. Furthermore, the beta decay properties of the fission fragments, almost all are neutron-rich unstable nuclei, are investigated systematically by improving the gross theory of beta decay, which will yield information on the decay heat and delayed-neutron data
  • Fedir Ivanyuk; Satoshi Chiba; Yoshihiro Aritomo
    JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD 53 (6) 737 - 748 0022-3131 2016 [Refereed]
     
    The transport coefficients of large-scale nuclear collective motion (potential energy, tensors of friction and mass) used in the description of fission process or fusion-fission reactions with the help of Langevin equations are calculated within the two-center shell-model shape parameterization. The transport coefficients are defined both in the macroscopic (wall formula for friction and Werner-Wheeler approximation for the mass tensor) and microscopic (linear response theory and local harmonic approximation) approaches. It is shown that at low excitation energy, the macroscopic and microscopic quantities differ substantially in dependence both on deformation and temperature. Thus, the microscopic effect in transport coefficients should be taken in account by the description of low-energy nuclear collisions and fission process.
  • Chikako Ishizuka; Satoshi Chiba; Alexander V. Karpov; Yoshihiro Aritomo
    CNR*15 - 5TH INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON COMPOUND-NUCLEAR REACTIONS AND RELATED TOPICS E D P SCIENCES 122 2100-014X 2016 [Refereed]
     
    Measurements of the isotope distribution of fission fragments, often denoted as the primary fission yield (pre-neutron yield) or independent fission yield (post-neutron yield) are still challenging at low excitation energies, so that it is important to investigate it within a theory. Such quantities are vital for applications as well. In this study, fragment distributions from the fission of U isotopes at low excitation energies are studied using a dynamical model. The potential energy surface is derived from the two center shell model including the shell and pairing corrections. In order to calculate the charge distribution of fission fragments, we introduce a new parameter eta(Z) as the charge asymmetry, in addition to three parameters describing a nuclear shape, z as the distance between two centers of mass, delta as fragment deformation, and eta(A) as the mass asymmetry. Using this model, we calculated the isotopic distribution of U-236 for the n-induced process U-235 + n -> U-236 at low excitation energies. As a result, we found that the current model can well reproduce isotopic fission-fragment distribution which can be compared favorably with major libraries.
  • Yoshihiro Aritomo; Satoshi Chiba; Katsuhisa Nishio
    Progress in Nuclear Energy Elsevier {BV} 85 568 - 572 2015/11
  • Yoshihiro Aritomo; Satoshi Chiba; Katsuhisa Nishio
    PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR ENERGY PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD 85 568 - 572 0149-1970 2015/11 [Refereed]
     
    Mass distributions of fission fragments of U and Pu isotopes at low excitation energies are studied using a dynamical model based on the fluctuation-dissipation theorem formulated as Langevin equations. Though the Langevin approaches have been applied successfully to the fission process at high excitation energy, it is the first time to obtain the mass distribution of fission fragments for the neutron-induced fission of U-233'235 and Pu-239. It was found that the shell effect of the potential energy landscape has the dominant role in determining the mass distribution. The calculation results show the asymmetric fission and the good agreement with the experimental data without any parameter adjustments. Using this approach, we obtain the independent protons and neutrons fission yields of n + U-233. The present approach can serve as a basis for more refined analysis being planned in the future aiming at a realistic description of the whole process of fission, starting from the compound nuclei at various excitation energies reaching to the fission products populated after g-decay. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Leguillon R.; Nishio K.; Hirose K.; Makii H.; Nishinaka I.; Orlandi R.; Ishii T.; Tsukada K.; Aritomo Y.; Chiba S.; Ohtsuki T.
    Meeting Abstracts of the Physical Society of Japan The Physical Society of Japan (JPS) 70 319 - 319 2189-079X 2015
  • F. A. Ivanyuk; S. Chiba; Y. Aritomo
    SCIENTIFIC WORKSHOP ON NUCLEAR FISSION DYNAMICS AND THE EMISSION OF PROMPT NEUTRONS AND GAMMA RAYS, THEORY-3 ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV 64 28 - 33 1875-3892 2015 [Refereed]
     
    We defined the optimal shape which fissioning nuclei attain just before the scission and calculated the deformation energy as function of the mass asymmetry and elongation at the scission point. The calculated deformation energy is used in quasi-static approximation for estimation of the mass distribution of fission fragments, total kinetic and excitation energy of fission fragments, and the total number of prompt neutrons. The calculated results reproduce rather well the experimental data on the position of the peaks in the mass distribution of fission fragments, the total kinetic and excitation energy of fission fragments. The calculated value of neutron multiplicitiy is somewhat larger than experimental results. (C) 2015 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.
  • F. A. Ivanyuk; S. Chiba; Y. Aritomo
    Physics Procedia Elsevier B.V. 64 28 - 33 1875-3892 2015 [Refereed]
     
    We defined the optimal shape which fissioning nuclei attain just before the scission and calculated the deformation energy as function of the mass asymmetry and elongation at the scission point. The calculated deformation energy is used in quasi-static approximation for estimation of the mass distribution of fission fragments, total kinetic and excitation energy of fission fragments, and the total number of prompt neutrons. The calculated results reproduce rather well the experimental data on the position of the peaks in the mass distribution of fission fragments, the total kinetic and excitation energy of fission fragments. The calculated value of neutron multiplicitiy is somewhat larger than experimental results.
  • Satoshi Chiba; Katsuhisa Nishio; Yoshihiro Aritomo; Hiroyuki Koura; Osamu Iwamoto; Teruhiko Kugo
    FOURTH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON INNOVATIVE NUCLEAR ENERGY SYSTEMS (INES-4) ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV 71 205 - 212 1876-6102 2015 [Refereed]
     
    A project is described on a comprehensive approach to improve accuracy of delayed-neutron data of actinides and minor actinides by the summation calculations. This project consists of 1) measurement of fission fragment mass distribution (FFMD) of nuclei for which direct measurements using neutrons are not practical, 2) estimation of independent fission yields by developing a dynamical model of fission, 3) improvement of a beta-decay theory for better reproductions of decay characteristics of fission fragments, 4) nuclear data evaluation based on the above activities and summation calculations of decay-heat and delayed neutron data and 5) benchmark by using reactor data. Through these activities, understanding of the basic fission process will be advanced as well. (C) 2015 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
  • Y. Aritomo; S. Chiba; F. Ivanyuk
    Physical Review C - Nuclear Physics American Physical Society 90 (5) 1089-490X 2014/11 
    The mass asymmetry in the fission of U236 at low excitation energy is clarified by the analysis of the trajectories obtained by solving the Langevin equations for the shape degrees of freedom. It is demonstrated that the position of the peaks in the mass distribution of fission fragments is determined mainly by the saddle point configuration originating from the shell correction energy. The width of the peaks, on the other hand, results from the shape fluctuations close to the scission point caused by the random force in the Langevin equation. We have found out that the fluctuations between elongated and compact shapes are essential for the fission process. According to our results the fission does not occur with continuous stretching in the prolate direction, similarly to that observed in starch syrup, but is accompanied by the fluctuations between elongated and compact shapes. This picture presents a new viewpoint of fission dynamics and the splitting mechanism.
  • F. A. Ivanyuk; S. Chiba; Y. Aritomo
    Physical Review C - Nuclear Physics American Physical Society 90 (5) 1089-490X 2014/11 [Refereed]
     
    Within the two-center shell model parameterization we defined the optimal shape that fissioning nuclei attain just before the scission and calculated the total deformation energy (liquid-drop part plus the shell correction) as a function of the mass asymmetry and elongation at the scission point. The three minima corresponding to one mass-symmetric and two mass-asymmetric peaks in the mass distribution of fission fragments are found in the deformation energy at the scission point. The calculated deformation energy is used in a quasistatic approximation for the estimation of the total kinetic and excitation energies of fission fragments and the total number of emitted prompt neutrons. The calculated results reproduce rather well the experimental data on the position of the peaks in the mass distribution of fission fragments, and the total kinetic and excitation energies of fission fragments. The calculated value of neutron multiplicity is somewhat larger than experimental results.
  • F. A. Ivanyuk; S. Chiba; Y. Aritomo
    PHYSICAL REVIEW C AMER PHYSICAL SOC 90 (5) 2469-9985 2014/11 [Refereed]
     
    Within the two-center shell model parameterization we defined the optimal shape that fissioning nuclei attain just before the scission and calculated the total deformation energy (liquid-drop part plus the shell correction) as a function of the mass asymmetry and elongation at the scission point. The three minima corresponding to one mass-symmetric and two mass-asymmetric peaks in the mass distribution of fission fragments are found in the deformation energy at the scission point. The calculated deformation energy is used in a quasistatic approximation for the estimation of the total kinetic and excitation energies of fission fragments and the total number of emitted prompt neutrons. The calculated results reproduce rather well the experimental data on the position of the peaks in the mass distribution of fission fragments, and the total kinetic and excitation energies of fission fragments. The calculated value of neutron multiplicity is somewhat larger than experimental results.
  • Y. Aritomo; S. Chiba; F. Ivanyuk
    PHYSICAL REVIEW C AMER PHYSICAL SOC 90 (5) 2469-9985 2014/11 [Refereed]
     
    The mass asymmetry in the fission of U-236 at low excitation energy is clarified by the analysis of the trajectories obtained by solving the Langevin equations for the shape degrees of freedom. It is demonstrated that the position of the peaks in the mass distribution of fission fragments is determined mainly by the saddle point configuration originating from the shell correction energy. The width of the peaks, on the other hand, results from the shape fluctuations close to the scission point caused by the random force in the Langevin equation. We have found out that the fluctuations between elongated and compact shapes are essential for the fission process. According to our results the fission does not occur with continuous stretching in the prolate direction, similarly to that observed in starch syrup, but is accompanied by the fluctuations between elongated and compact shapes. This picture presents a new viewpoint of fission dynamics and the splitting mechanism.
  • K. Nishio; H. Ikezoe; S. Hofmann; D. Ackermann; Y. Aritomo; V. F. Comas; Ch. E. Duellmann; S. Heinz; A. Heredia; F. P. Hessberger; K. Hirose; J. Khuyagbaatar; B. Kindler; I. Kojouharov; B. Lommel; M. Makii; R. Mann; S. Mitsuoka; I. Nishinaka; T. Ohtsuki; S. Saro; M. Schaedel; A. G. Popeko; A. Tuerler; Y. Wakabayashi; Y. Watanabe; A. Yakushev; A. Yeremin
    NUCLEAR DATA SHEETS ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE 119 299 - 302 0090-3752 2014/05 [Refereed]
     
    Fission fragment mass distributions were measured in heavy-ion induced fission of U-238. The mass distributions changed drastically with incident energy. The results are explained by a change of the ratio between fusion and quasifission with nuclear orientation. A calculation based on a fluctuation dissipation model reproduced the mass distributions and their incident energy dependence. Fusion probability was determined in the analysis. Evaporation residue cross sections were calculated with a statistical model for the reactions of Si-30+U-238 and S-34+U-238 using the obtained fusion probability in the entrance channel. The results agree with the measured cross sections of (263,264)Sg and (267,268)Hs, produced by Si-30+U-238 and S-34+U-238, respectively. It is also suggested that sub-barrier energies can be used for heavy element synthesis.
  • S. Chiba; K. Nishio; H. Makii; Y. Aritomo; I. Nishinaka; T. Ishii; K. Tsukada; M. Asai; K. Furutaka; S. Hashimoto; H. Koura; K. Ogata; T. Ohtsuki; T. Nagayama
    NUCLEAR DATA SHEETS ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE 119 229 - 232 0090-3752 2014/05 [Refereed]
     
    The research activities at JAEA and Tokyo Tech. in the development of a surrogate method based on multi-nucleon transfer reactions induced by (mainly) heavy-ion projectiles are presented. This project consists of 3 parts: the development of an apparatus to measure (1) fission cross sections and (2) neutron capture cross sections, and (3) the development of the underlying theoretical framework. Equipment has already been developed and preliminary experiments carried out to validate the methods and to provide new data. At the same time, theories to describe the surrogate reaction processes were constructed and conditions for the surrogate ratio method to derive the correct neutron-induced cross sections were investigated.
  • K. Nishio; H. Ikezoe; S. Hofmann; F. P. Hessberger; D. Ackermann; S. Antalic; Y. Aritomo; V. F. Comas; Ch. E. Duellman; A. Gorshkov; R. Graeger; S. Heinz; J. A. Heredia; K. Hirose; J. Khuyagbaatar; B. Kindler; I. Kojouharov; B. Lommel; H. Makii; R. Mann; S. Mitsuoka; Y. Nagame; I. Nishinaka; T. Ohtsuki; A. G. Popeko; S. Saro; M. Schaedel; A. Tuerler; Y. Wakabayashi; Y. Watanabe; A. Yakushev; A. V. Yeremin
    INPC 2013 - INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR PHYSICS CONFERENCE, VOL. 1 E D P SCIENCES 66 03065-1 - 4 2100-014X 2014 [Refereed]
     
    Fission fragment mass distributions were measured in heavy-ion induced fissions using U-238 target nucleus. The measured mass distributions changed drastically with incident energy. The results are explained by a change of the ratio between fusion and qasifission with nuclear orientation. A calculation based on a fluctuation dissipation model reproduced the mass distributions and their incident energy dependence. Fusion probability was determined in the analysis, and the values were consistent with those determined from the evaporation residue cross sections.
  • K. Nishio; H. Ikezoe; S. Hofmann; F. P. Heßberger; D. Ackermann; S. Antalic; Y. Aritomo; V. F. Comas; Ch E. Düllman; A. Gorshkov; R. Graeger; S. Heinz; J. A. Heredia; K. Hirose; J. Khuyagbaatar; B. Kindler; I. Kojouharov; B. Lommel; H. Makii; R. Mann; S. Mitsuoka; Y. Nagame; I. Nishinaka; T. Ohtsuki; A. G. Popeko; S. Saro; M. Schädel; A. Türler; Y. Wakabayashi; Y. Watanabe; A. Yakushev; A. V. Yeremin
    EPJ Web of Conferences 66 2101-6275 2014 
    Fission fragment mass distributions were measured in heavy-ion induced fissions using 238U target nucleus. The measured mass distributions changed drastically with incident energy. The results are explained by a change of the ratio between fusion and qasifission with nuclear orientation. A calculation based on a fluctuation dissipation model reproduced the mass distributions and their incident energy dependence. Fusion probability was determined in the analysis, and the values were consistent with those determined from the evaporation residue cross sections. © Owned by the authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2014.
  • Y. Aritomo; S. Chiba
    Physical Review C - Nuclear Physics American Physical Society 88 (4) 1089-490X 2013/10 
    Fragment mass distributions from the fission of U and Pu isotopes at low excitation energies are studied using a dynamical model based on the fluctuation-dissipation theorem formulated as Langevin equations. The present calculations reproduced the overall trend of the asymmetric mass distribution without parameter adjustment for the first time using the Langevin approach. The Langevin trajectories show a complicated time evolution on the potential surface, which causes the time delay of fission, showing that dynamical treatment is vital. It was found that the shell effect of the potential energy landscape has a dominant role in determining the mass distribution, although it is rather insensitive to the strength of dissipation. Nevertheless, it is essential to include the effect of dissipation, because it has a crucial role in giving "fluctuation" to Langevin trajectories as well as for explaining the multiplicities of pre-scission neutrons as the excitation energy increases. Therefore, the present approach can serve as a basis for more refined analysis. © 2013 American Physical Society.
  • K. Nishio; H. Ikezoe; S. Hofmann; D. Ackermann; Y. Aritomo; V. F. Comas; Ch. E. Duellmann; S. Heinz; J. A. Heredia; F. P. Hessberger; K. Hirose; J. Khuyagbaatar; B. Kindler; I. Kojouharov; B. Lommel; M. Makii; R. Mann; S. Mitsuoka; I. Nishinaka; T. Ohtsuki; S. Saro; M. Schaedel; A. G. Popeko; A. Tuerler; Y. Wakabayashi; Y. Watanabe; A. Yakushev; A. Yeremin
    INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RECENT TRENDS IN NUCLEAR PHYSICS-2012 (ICRTNP-2012) AMER INST PHYSICS 1524 68 - 72 0094-243X 2013 
    Fission fragment mass distributions were measured in the heavy-ion induced fission using U-238 target nucleus. The mass distributions changed drastically with incident energy. The results are explained by a change of the ratio between fusion and qasifission with nuclear orientation. A calculation based on a fluctuation dissipation model reproduced the mass distributions and their incident energy dependence. Fusion probability was determined in the analysis. Evaporation residue cross sections were calculated with a statistical model in the reactions of Si-30+U-238 and S-34+U-238 using the obtained fusion probability in the entrance channel. The results agree with the measured cross sections of (263,264)Sg and (267,268)Hs, produced by Si-30+U-238 and S-34+U-238, respectively. It is also suggested that the sub-barrier energies can be used for heavy element synthesis.
  • K. Nishio; S. Mitsuoka; I. Nishinaka; H. Makii; Y. Wakabayashi; H. Ikezoe; K. Hirose; T. Ohtsuki; Y. Aritomo; S. Hofmann
    PHYSICAL REVIEW C AMER PHYSICAL SOC 86 (3) 0556-2813 2012/09 
    Fission cross sections and fission fragment mass distributions were measured in the reactions of Ca-40+U-238 and Ca-48+U-238 at energies around the Coulomb barrier. Fusion probabilities were calculated based on the fluctuation dissipation model. The measured mass distributions for both reactions showed an asymmetric shape at low incident energies, whereas the distribution changed to a flat shape at higher energies. The variation of the mass distribution is explained by a change of the ratio between fusion and quasifission with nuclear orientation. The calculation reproduced the mass distributions and their energy dependence. The trajectories for fusion-fission were used to determine the fusion probability. Fusion probabilities for both reactions are identical as function of the center-of-mass energy (E-c.m.), but they differ when plotted as function of the excitation energy (E*). Evaporation residue cross sections were calculated for the reaction Ca-48+U-238 using a statistical model and the obtained fusion cross sections as input values. The results are compared to experimental data.
  • Y. Aritomo; K. Hagino; K. Nishio; S. Chiba
    PHYSICAL REVIEW C AMER PHYSICAL SOC 85 (4) 0556-2813 2012/04 
    In order to describe heavy-ion fusion reactions around the Coulomb barrier with an actinide target nucleus, we propose a model which combines the coupled-channels approach and a fluctuation-dissipation model for dynamical calculations. This model takes into account couplings to the collective states of the interacting nuclei in the penetration of the Coulomb barrier and the subsequent dynamical evolution of a nuclear shape from the contact configuration. In the fluctuation-dissipation model with a Langevin equation, the effect of nuclear orientation at the initial impact on the prolately deformed target nucleus is considered. Fusion-fission, quasifission, and deep quasifission are separated as different Langevin trajectories on the potential energy surface. Using this model, we analyze the experimental data for the mass distribution of fission fragments (MDFF) in the reactions of S-34,S-36 + U-238 and Si-30 + U-238 at several incident energies around the Coulomb barrier. We find that the time scale in the quasifission as well as the deformation of fission fragments at the scission point are different between the Si-30 + U-238 and S-36 + U-238 systems, causing different mass asymmetries of the quasifission.
  • Y. Aritomo; D. J. Hinde; A. Wakhle; R. du Rietz; M. Dasgupta; K. Hagino; S. Chiba; K. Nishio
    HEAVY ION ACCELERATOR SYMPOSIUM ON FUNDAMENTAL AND APPLIED SCIENCE 2012 E D P SCIENCES 35 2100-014X 2012 [Refereed]
     
    In order to describe heavy-ion fusion reactions around the Coulomb barrier with an actinide target nucleus, we propose a model which combines the coupled-channels approach and a fluctuation-dissipation model for dynamical calculations. This model takes into account couplings to the collective states of the interacting nuclei in the penetration of the Coulomb barrier and the subsequent dynamical evolution of a nuclear shape from the contact configuration. In the fluctuation-dissipation model with a Langevin equation, the effect of nuclear orientation at the initial impact on the prolately deformed target nucleus is considered. Fusion-fission, quasi-fission and deep quasi-fission are separated as different Langevin trajectories on the potential energy surface. Using this model, we analyze the experimental data for the mass distribution of fission fragments (MDFF) in the reaction of S-36 + U-238 at several incident energies around the Coulomb barrier.
  • Y. Aritomo; K. Hagino; S. Chiba; K. Nishio
    NUCLEAR STRUCTURE AND DYNAMICS '12 AMER INST PHYSICS 1491 303 - 306 0094-243X 2012 
    To treat heavy-ion reactions using actinide target nucleus, we propose a model which takes into account the coupling to the collective states of interacting nuclei in the penetration of the Coulomb barrier and the dynamical evolution of nuclear shape from the contact configuration. A fluctuation-dissipation model (Langevin equation) was applied in the dynamical calculation, where effect of nuclear orientation at the initial impact on the prolately deformed target nucleus was considered. Using this model, we analyzed the experimental data for the mass distribution of fission fragments (MDFF) in the reaction of S-36+U-238 at several incident energies. Fusion-fission, quasifission and deep-quasi-fission are separated as different trajectories on the potential energy surface. We estimated the fusion cross section of the reaction.
  • Y. Aritomo; D. J. Hinde; A. Wakhle; R. Du Rietz; M. Dasgupta; K. Hagino; S. Chiba; K. Nishio
    EPJ Web of Conferences 35 2101-6275 2012 
    In order to describe heavy-ion fusion reactions around the Coulomb barrier with an actinide target nucleus, we propose a model which combines the coupled-channels approach and a fluctuation-dissipation model for dynamical calculations. This model takes into account couplings to the collective states of the interacting nuclei in the penetration of the Coulomb barrier and the subsequent dynamical evolution of a nuclear shape from the contact configuration. In the fluctuation-dissipation model with a Langevin equation, the effect of nuclear orientation at the initial impact on the prolately deformed target nucleus is considered. Fusion-fission, quasi-fission and deep quasi-fission are separated as different Langevin trajectories on the potential energy surface. Using this model, we analyze the experimental data for the mass distribution of fission fragments (MDFF) in the reaction of 36S+ 238U at several incident energies around the Coulomb barrier. © Owned by the authors 2012.
  • Satoshi Chiba; Osamu Iwamoto; Yoshihiro Aritomo
    PHYSICAL REVIEW C AMER PHYSICAL SOC 84 (5) 054602.1-054602.5  0556-2813 2011/11 [Refereed]
     
    Several quantities that can be observed in surrogate ratio methods (SRM) are investigated for nuclei of uranium region to see if they can be used to infer the spin-and-parity distributions that are crucially important to the validity of SRM. The evaporation neutron spectra and cascading gamma-ray spectra are calculated by the Hauser-Feshbach theory, while fission fragment mass distributions are calculated by the fluctuation-dissipation theorem. It was found that the energy spectrum of cascading. rays and those of evaporated neutrons become softer as the spin of the decaying nuclei increases. The multiplicity of emitted. rays increases drastically as the spin increases. Both these effects are brought about by the fact that transition from high-spin states to low-lying levels are hindered. The mass distribution of fission fragments also shows a clear spin dependence, namely, the mass-symmetric fission is enhanced when the spin of the decaying system is large. This can be interpreted as an enhancement of mass division controlled by the liquid-drop energy relative to the shell correction part. The present results indicate that there are possibilities to use these observables to infer populated spin distributions in the surrogate reactions.
  • K. Nishio; H. Ikezoe; S. Hofmann; D. Ackermann; S. Antalic; Y. Aritomo; V. F. Comas; Ch E. Düllmann; A. Gorshkov; R. Graeger; K. Hagino; S. Heinz; J. A. Heredia; K. Hirose; J. Khuyagbaatar; B. Kindler; I. Kojouharov; B. Lommel; H. Makii; R. Mann; S. Mitsuoka; Y. Nagame; I. Nishinaka; T. Ohtsuki; A. G. Popeko; S. Saro; M. Schädel; A. Türler; Y. Wakabayashi; Y. Watanabe; A. Yakushev; A. V. Yeremin
    EPJ Web of Conferences EDP Sciences 17 2100-014X 2011/10 
    Fragment mass distributions for fission after full momentum transfer were measured in the reactions of 30Si,34,36 S,31P,40Ar + 238U at bombarding energies around the Coulomb barrier. Mass distributions change significantly as a function of incident beam energy. The asymmetric fission probability increases at sub-barrier energy. The phenomenon is interpreted as an enhanced quasifission probability owing to orientation effects on fusion and/or quasifission. The evaporation residue (ER) cross sections were measured in the reactions of 30Si + 238U and 34S + 238U to obtain information on fusion. In the latter reaction, significant suppression of fusion was implied. This suggests that fission events different from compound nucleus are included in the masssymmetric fragments. The results are supported by a model calculation based on a dynamical calculation using Langevin equation, in which the mass distribution for fusion-fission and quasifission fragments are separately determined.
  • Y. Aritomo; S. Chiba; K. Nishio
    PHYSICAL REVIEW C AMER PHYSICAL SOC 84 (2) 0556-2813 2011/08 
    A new dynamical model is developed to describe the whole process of surrogate reactions: Transfer of several nucleons at an initial stage, thermal equilibration of residues leading to washing out of shell effects, and decay of populated compound nuclei are treated in a unified framework. Multidimensional Langevin equations are employed to describe time evolution of collective coordinates with a time-dependent potential energy surface corresponding to different stages of surrogate reactions. The new model is capable of calculating spin distributions of the compound nuclei, one of the most important quantities in the surrogate technique. Furthermore, various observables of surrogate reactions can be calculated, for example, energy and angular distribution of ejectile and mass distributions of fission fragments. These features are important to assess validity of the proposed model itself, to understand mechanisms of the surrogate reactions, and to determine unknown parameters of the model. It is found that spin distributions of compound nuclei produced in (18)O + (238)U -> (16)O + (240)*U and (18)O + (236)U -> (16)O + (238)*U reactions are equivalent and much less than 10 (h) over bar and therefore satisfy conditions proposed by Chiba and Iwamoto [ Phys. Rev. C 81, 044604 (2010)] if they are used as a pair in the surrogate ratio method.
  • Satoshi Chiba; Osamu Iwamoto; Yoshihiro Aritomo
    PHYSICAL REVIEW C AMER PHYSICAL SOC 84 (5) 0556-2813 2011/05 [Refereed]
     
    Observables emitted from various spin states in compound U nuclei are investigated to validate usefulness of the surrogate reaction method. It was found that energy spectrum of cascading $\gamma$-rays and their multiplicities, spectrum of evaporated neutrons, and mass-distribution of fission fragments show clear dependence on the spin of decaying nuclei. The present results indicate that they can be used to infer populated spin distributions which significantly affect the decay branching ratio of the compound system produced by the surrogate reactions.
  • K. Nishio; H. Ikezoe; S. Hofmann; D. Ackermann; S. Antalic; Y. Aritomo; V. F. Comas; Ch E. Duellmann; A. Gorshkov; R. Graeger; K. Hagino; S. Heinz; J. A. Heredia; K. Hirose; J. Khuyagbaatar; B. Kindler; I. Kojouharov; B. Lommel; H. Makii; R. Mann; S. Mitsuoka; Y. Nagame; I. Nishinaka; T. Ohtsuki; A. G. Popeko; S. Saro; M. Schaedel; A. Tuerler; Y. Wakabayashi; Y. Watanabe; A. Yakushev; A. V. Yeremin
    5TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE FUSION11 E D P SCIENCES 17 2100-014X 2011 [Refereed]
     
    Fragment mass distributions for fission after full momentum transfer were measured in the reactions of Si-30,S-34,S-36,P-31,Ar-40 + U-238 at bombarding energies around the Coulomb barrier. Mass distributions change significantly as a function of incident beam energy. The asymmetric fission probability increases at sub-barrier energy. The phenomenon is interpreted as an enhanced quasifission probability owing to orientation effects on fusion and/or quasifission. The evaporation residue (ER) cross sections were measured in the reactions of Si-30 + U-238 and S-34 + U-238 to obtain information on fusion. In the latter reaction, significant suppression of fusion was implied. This suggests that fission events different from compound nucleus are included in the mass-symmetric fragments. The results are supported by a model calculation based on a dynamical calculation using Langevin equation, in which the mass distribution for fusion-fission and quasifission fragments are separately determined.
  • CHIBA Satoshi; NISHIO Katsuhisa; MITSUOKA Shinichi; KOURA Hroyuki; NISHINAKA Ichiro; UTSUNO Yutaka; MAKII Hiroyuki; WAKABAYASHI Yasuo; ARITOMO Yoshihiro; OTA Shuya; NAGAYAMA Tatsuro
    Ann Rep ASRC 2011 12  2011
  • K. Nishio; H. Ikezoe; I. Nishinaka; S. Mitsuoka; K. Hirose; T. Ohtsuki; Y. Watanabe; Y. Aritomo; S. Hofmann
    PHYSICAL REVIEW C AMER PHYSICAL SOC 82 (4) 0556-2813 2010/10 
    Fragment mass distributions for fission after full momentum transfer were measured for the Si-30 + U-238 reaction at bombarding energies around the Coulomb barrier. At energies above the Bass barrier, the mass distributions were Gaussian with mass symmetry. An asymmetric fission channel with mass A(L)/A(H) approximate to 90/178 emerged at the sub-barrier energies, where competition between fusion and quasifission was suggested from the evaporation residue (ER) cross section produced in the fusion Si-30 + U-238. We thus conclude the asymmetric channel is attributed to quasifission. It was supported by a model calculation using the Langevin equation to give the fragment mass distribution, where fusion-fission and quasifission were separated. The observed mass asymmetry for quasifission as well as the calculation is significantly smaller than those observed in actinide targets bombarded with heavier projectiles, which suggests that the system Si-30 + U-238 approaches the shape of the compound nucleus before disintegrating as quasifission.
  • K. Nishio; S. Hofmann; F. P. Hessberger; D. Ackermann; S. Antalic; Y. Aritomo; V. F. Comas; Ch. E. Duellmann; A. Gorshkov; R. Graeger; K. Hagino; S. Heinz; J. A. Heredia; K. Hirose; H. Ikezoe; J. Khuyagbaatar; B. Kindler; I. Kojouharov; B. Lommel; R. Mann; S. Mitsuoka; Y. Nagame; I. Nishinaka; T. Ohtsuki; A. G. Popeko; S. Saro; M. Schaedel; A. Tuerler; Y. Watanabe; A. Yakushev; A. V. Yeremin
    PHYSICAL REVIEW C AMER PHYSICAL SOC 82 (2) 0556-2813 2010/08 
    The synthesis of isotopes of the element hassium was studied using the reaction S-34 + U-238 -> (272)Hs*. At a kinetic energy of 163.0 MeV in the center-of-mass system we observed one alpha-decay chain starting at the isotope (267)Hs. The cross section was 1.8(-1.5)(+4.2) pb. At 152.0 MeV one decay of the new isotope (268)Hs was observed. It decays with a half-life of 0.38(-0.17)(+1.8) s by 9479 +/- 16 keV alpha-particle emission. Spontaneous fission of the daughter nucleus (264)Sg was confirmed. The measured cross section was 0.54(-0.45)(+1.3) pb. In-beam measurements of fission-fragment mass distributions were performed to obtain information on the fusion probability at various orientations of the deformed target nucleus. The distributions changed from symmetry to asymmetry when the beam energy was changed from above-barrier to sub-barrier values, indicating orientation effects on fusion and/ or quasifission. It was found that the distribution of symmetric mass fragments originates not only from fusion-fission, but has a strong component from quasifission. The result was supported by a calculation based on a dynamical description using the Langevin equation, in which the mass distributions for fusion-fission and quasifission fragments were separately determined.
  • Yoshihiro Aritomo
    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODERN PHYSICS E-NUCLEAR PHYSICS WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBL CO PTE LTD 19 (5-6) 813 - 824 0218-3013 2010/06 [Refereed]
     
    We analyzed experimental data obtained for the mass distribution of fission fragments in the reactions (36)S+(238)U and (30)Si+(238)U at several incident energies, which were performed by the JAEA group. Using the dynamical model with the Langevin equation, we precisely investigate the incident energy dependence of the mass distribution of fission fragments. We also consider the fine structures in the mass distribution of fission fragments caused by the nuclear structure at a low incident energy. It is explained why the mass distribution of fission fragments has different features in the two reactions. The fusion cross sections are also estimated.
  • Y. Aritomo
    EPJ Web of Conferences EDP Sciences 2 2100-014X 2010/03 
    We analyzed experimental data obtained for the mass distribution of fission fragments in the reactions 36S+238U and 30Si+238U at several incident energies, which were performed by the JAEA group. Using the dynamical model with the Langevin equation, we precisely investigate the incident energy dependence of the mass distribution of fission fragments. We also consider the fine structures in the mass distribution of fission fragments caused by the nuclear structure at a low incident energy. It is explained why the mass distribution of fission fragments has different features in the two reactions. The fusion cross sections are also estimated.
  • Y. Aritomo
    CNR '09: SECOND INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON COMPOUND NUCLEAR REACTIONS AND RELATED TOPICS E D P SCIENCES 2 2100-014X 2010 [Refereed]
     
    We analyzed experimental data obtained for the mass distribution of fission fragments in the reactions S-36+U-238 and Si-30+U-235 at several incident energies, which were performed by the JAEA group. Using the dynamical model with the Langevin equation, we precisely investigate the incident energy dependence of the mass distribution of fission fragments. We also consider the fine structures in the mass distribution of fission fragments caused by the nuclear structure at a low incident energy. It is explained why the mass distribution of fission fragments has different features in the two reactions. The fusion cross sections are also estimated.
  • Y. Aritomo
    INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON EXOTIC NUCLEI 2009 AMER INST PHYSICS 1224 356 - 365 0094-243X 2010 
    We analyzed experimental data obtained for the mass distribution of fission fragments in the reactions (36)S+(238)U and (30)Si+(238)U at several incident energies, which were performed by the JAEA group. Using the dynamical model with the Langevin equation, we precisely investigate the incident energy dependence of the mass distribution of fission fragments. We also consider the fine structures in the mass distribution of fission fragments caused by the nuclear structure at a low incident energy. It is explained why the mass distribution of fission fragments has different features in the two reactions. The fusion cross sections are also estimated.
  • Y. Aritomo
    PHYSICAL REVIEW C AMER PHYSICAL SOC 80 (6) 0556-2813 2009/12 
    We analyze experimental data obtained for the mass distribution of fission fragments in the reactions S-36+U-238 and Si-30+U-238 at several incident energies, which were performed by the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) group. The analysis of the mass distribution of fission fragments is a powerful tool for understanding the mechanism of the reaction in the heavy and superheavy-mass regions. Using the dynamical model with the Langevin equation, we precisely investigate the incident energy dependence of the mass distribution of fission fragments. This study is the first attempt to treat such experimental data systematically. We also consider the fine structures in the mass distribution of fission fragments caused by the nuclear structure at a low incident energy. It is explained why the mass distribution of fission fragments has different features in the two reactions. The fusion cross sections are also estimated.
  • Yoshihiro Aritomo
    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODERN PHYSICS E-NUCLEAR PHYSICS WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBL CO PTE LTD 18 (10) 2145 - 2149 0218-3013 2009/11 [Refereed]
     
    In heavy nucleus collision experiments, the fusion-fission cross section is derived from counting mass-symmetric fission events. However, a discrepancy exists between the experimental and theoretical estimations of the fusion cross section. We attempt to clarify the origin of the discrepancy and remove it by performing a dynamical calculation. The trajectory calculation has been performed in three-dimensional coordinate space with the Langevin equation.
  • Y. Aritomo
    PERSPECTIVES IN NUCLEAR PHYSICS AMER INST PHYSICS 1120 27 - 31 0094-243X 2009 
    Recently our FLNR theoretical group completes a calculation model to treat all reaction processes in heavy and superheavy mass region, which is so called "Unified model". Using a lot of available experimental data, we verify the validity of our model and establish a reliable model to describe the whole reaction process. As examples of the application of our model, we discuss two cases that are quasi-fission process and deep inelastic collision. We show the calculation results of the mass distribution of fission fragments in the reaction (36)S + (236)U. Also, we discuss the possibility for the production of new heavy neutron-rich nuclei in the low-energy multi-neutron transfer process.
  • A. V. Karpov; V. I. Zagrebaev; Y. Aritomo; M. A. Naumenko; W. Greiner
    DYNAMICAL ASPECTS OF NUCLEAR FISSION WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBL CO PTE LTD 112 - + 2008 
    The problem of description of low-energy nuclear dynamics and derivation of multi-dimensional potential energy surface depending on several collective degrees of freedom is discussed. Multi-dimensional adiabatic potential is constructed basing on extended version of the two-center shell model. It has correct asymptotic value and height of the Coulomb barrier in the entrance channel (fusion) and appropriate behavior in the exit one, giving required mass and energy distributions of reaction products and fission fragments. Explicit time-dependence of the driving potential was introduced in order to take into account difference of diabatic and adiabatic regimes of motion of nuclear system at above-barrier energies and also difference of nuclear shapes in fusion and fission channels (neck formation). Derived driving potential is proposed to be used for unified analysis of the processes of deep-inelastic scattering, fusion and fission at low-energy collisions of heavy ions.
  • L. Stuttge; C. Schmitt; O. Dorvaux; N. Rowley; T. Materna; F. Hanappe; V. Bouchat; Y. Aritomo; A. Bogatchev; I. Itkis; M. Itkis; M. Jandel; G. Knyajeva; J. Kliman; E. Kozulin; N. Kondratiev; L. Krupa; Y. Oganessian; I. Pokrovski; E. Prokhorova; V. Voskresenski; N. Amar; S. Grevy; J. Peter; G. Giardina
    DYNAMICAL ASPECTS OF NUCLEAR FISSION WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBL CO PTE LTD 22 - + 2008 
    An overview of the different experimental approaches to disentangle the quasi-fission and the fusion-fission processes in the heavy and superheavy mass region is presented. Indeed the separation of these two processes is essential in order to get a correct and complete insight of the mechanisms leading to the synthesis of superheavy elements. The importance of the neutron information through a new analysis protocol is detailed. Future perspectives are presented.
  • Y. Aritomo; M. Ohta; F. Hanappe; T. Materna; L. Stuttge; O. Dorvaux
    DYNAMICAL ASPECTS OF NUCLEAR FISSION WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBL CO PTE LTD 155 - + 2008 
    Fusion-fission process in superheavy mass region is investigated on the basis of the fluctuation-dissipation dynamics. We analyze the trajectory in three-dimensional coordinate space with the Langevin equation. To investigate the fusion-fission process more precisely, we propose to take into account the prescission neutron multiplicity in connection with fission fragments. For the survival process, we apply the dynamical model instead of the statistical model. The possibility of synthesizing a doubly magic superheavy nucleus, (291)114(184), is investigated taking into account the temperature dependence of the potential energy owing to neutron emission.
  • V. Zagrebaev; A. Karpov; Y. Aritomo; M. Naumenko; W. Greiner
    PHYSICS OF PARTICLES AND NUCLEI MAIK NAUKA/INTERPERIODICA/SPRINGER 38 (4) 469 - 491 1063-7796 2007/07 
    We discuss the problem of description of low-energy nuclear dynamics and the derivation of a multi-dimensional potential energy surface that depends on several collective degrees of freedom and allows a unified analysis of deep inelastic scattering, fusion, and fission processes. A unified description is required due to the strong coupling and significant overlapping of these reaction channels in heavy nuclear systems, which are used, in particular, for synthesis of superheavy elements. The multidimensional adiabatic potential is derived based on an extended version of the two-center shell model. This model leads to a correct asymptotic value and height of the Coulomb barrier in the entrance channel (fusion), and appropriate behavior in the exit channel, giving the required mass and energy distributions of reaction products and fission fragments. The derived driving potential is proposed to be applied in a consistent dynamic analysis of low-energy interactions of heavy nuclei.
  • Y. Aritomo
    PHYSICAL REVIEW C AMERICAN PHYSICAL SOC 75 (2) 0556-2813 2007/02 
    The possibility of synthesizing a doubly magic superheavy nucleus, (298)114(184), is investigated on the basis of fluctuation-dissipation dynamics. In order to synthesize this nucleus, we must generate more neutron-rich compound nuclei because of the neutron emissions from excited compound nuclei. The compound nucleus (304)114 has two advantages to achieving a high survival probability. First, because of low neutron separation energy and rapid cooling, the shell correction energy recovers quickly. Secondly, owing to neutron emissions, the neutron number in the nucleus approaches that of the double closed shell and the nucleus attains a large fission barrier. Because of these two effects, the survival probability of (304)114 does not decrease until the excitation energy E-*=50 MeV. These properties lead to a rather high evaporation residue cross section.
  • S. Tatsuda; K. Hashizume; T. Wada; M. Ohta; K. Sumiyoshi; K. Otsuki; T. Kajino; H. Koura; S. Chiba; Y. Aritomo
    TOURS SYMPOSIUM ON NUCLEAR PHYSICS VI AMER INST PHYSICS 891 423 - + 0094-243X 2007 
    The fission fragment mass distribution is estimated theoretically on about 2000 nuclides which might have a critical role on the r-process nucleosynthesis through fission (Z > 85). The mass distribution of fission fragment is derived by considering the location and the depth of valleys of potential energy surface near scission point of nuclei calculated by means of the liquid drop model with the shell energy correction by the Two-Center shell model. The guiding principle of determining the fission mass asymmetry is the behavior of the fission paths from the saddle to the scission point given by the Langevin calculation.
  • A. Fukushima; A. Nasirov; Y. Aritomo; T. Wada; M. Ohta
    TOURS SYMPOSIUM ON NUCLEAR PHYSICS VI AMER INST PHYSICS 891 443 - + 0094-243X 2007 
    We have made a study on the capture process of Ca-40,48(+) Pb-208 systems with a dynamical approach based on the surface friction model. The deformation of the nuclei due to the mutual excitation is taken into account. We have calculated the capture cross sections for several values of the friction coefficients. It was shown that, in the cold fusion reactions, the friction parameters of the surface friction model needs to be reexamined.
  • A. V. Karpov; V. I. Zagrebaev; Y. Aritomo; M. A. Naumenko; W. Greiner
    International Symposium on Exotic Nuclei AMER INST PHYSICS 912 286 - 298 0094-243X 2007 
    The problem of description of low-energy nuclear dynamics and derivation of multidimensional potential energy surface depending on several collective degrees of freedom is discussed. Multi-dimensional adiabatic potential is constructed basing on extended version of the two-center shell model. It has correct asymptotic value and height of the Coulomb barrier in the entrance channel (fusion) and appropriate behavior in the exit one, giving required mass and energy distributions of reaction products and fission fragments. Explicit time-dependence of the driving potential was introduced in order to take into account difference of diabatic and adiabatic regimes of motion of nuclear system at above-barrier energies and also difference of nuclear shapes in fusion and fission channels (neck formation). Derived driving potential is proposed to be used for unified analysis of the processes of deep-inelastic scattering, fusion and fission at low-energy collisions of heavy ions.
  • Y. Aritomo
    International Symposium on Exotic Nuclei AMER INST PHYSICS 912 266 - 275 0094-243X 2007 
    The effects of shell correction energy for fusion process are investigated on the basis of the fluctuation-dissipation dynamics. In the superheavy mass region, shell correction energy plays a very important role and enhances the fusion probability when the colliding partner has a strong shell structure. By analyzing the trajectory in three-dimensional coordinate space with the Langevin equation, we reveal the mechanism of the enhancement of the fusion probability caused by 'cold fusion valleys' and the temporary pocket which appears in fusion process.
  • Y. Aritomo
    NUCLEAR PHYSICS A ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV 780 (3-4) 222 - 246 0375-9474 2006/12 
    We present the first attempt of systematically investigating the effects of shell correction energy for a dynamical process, which includes fusion, fusion-fission and quasi-fission processes. In the superheavy mass region, for the fusion process, shell correction energy plays a very important role and enhances the fusion probability when the colliding partner has a strong shell structure. By analyzing the trajectory in three-dimensional coordinate space with the Langevin equation, we reveal the mechanism of the enhancement of the fusion probability caused by 'cold fusion valleys'. The temperature dependence of shell correction energy is considered. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
  • Yoshihiro Aritomo; Masahisa Ohta; Francis Hanappe
    JOURNAL OF PHYSICS G-NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE PHYSICS IOP PUBLISHING LTD 32 (11) 2245 - 2259 0954-3899 2006/11 [Refereed]
     
    The fusion-fission process accompanied by neutron emission is studied in the superheavy-mass region on the basis of the fluctuation-dissipation model combined with a statistical model. The calculation of the trajectory or the shape evolution in the deformation space of the nucleus with neutron emission is performed. Each process ( quasi-fission, fusion-fission and deep quasi-fission processes) has a characteristic travelling time from the point of contact of colliding nuclei to the scission point. These dynamical aspects of the whole process are discussed in terms of the pre-scission neutron multiplicity, which depends on the time spent on each process. We have presented the details of the characteristics of our model calculation in the reactions Ca-48 + Pb-208 and Ca-48 + Pu-244, and shown how the structure of the distribution of the pre-scission neutron multiplicity depends on the incident energy.
  • AK Nasirov; Y Aritomo; A Fukushima; M Ohta; T Wada; G Giardina; G Mandaglio; A Muminov; RK Utamuratov
    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODERN PHYSICS E-NUCLEAR PHYSICS WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBL CO PTE LTD 15 (2) 311 - 317 0218-3013 2006/03 
    The dependence of the capture and fusion excitation functions on the nuclear shell structure and initial orientation angles of the symmetry axis of the deformed projectile- and target-nucleus are explored by the dynamical model based on the dinuclear system concept and Langevin calculations. The fusion cross sections for O-16+U-238 and Ni-60+Sm-154 reactions obtained by averaging of the results for the all orientation angles are in good agreement with the experimental data. The capture and fusion cross sections for the O-16+U-238 reaction are nearly the same while those are different for the 60Ni+154Sm reaction due to presence of the hindrance to fusion as quasifission. The largest of the fusion cross section for the orientation angles of the reactants in the range 60 degrees < alpha(i) < 90 degrees (A) in comparison with that for angles 0 degrees < alpha(i) < 30 degrees (B) was explained by the increase of the quasifission contribution in the last case (B). The physical reason of this phenomenon is connected by the largest of the intrinsic fusion barrier B*(fus) in case (B) than that for the case (A). The observed difference between the excitation functions of evaporation residues for the Kr-86 + Xe-130 and Sn-124 + Zr-92 reactions is explained by the difference between the B*(fus) values which depend on the nuclear shell corrections.
  • Yoshihiro Aritomo; Masahisa Ohta
    Nuclear Physics A 764 (1-4) 149 - 159 0375-9474 2006/01 
    The fusion-fission process in the superheavy mass region is studied systematically by solving the time evolution of nuclear shape in three-dimensional deformation space using the Langevin equation. By analyzing the trajectory in the deformation space, we identify the critical area when the trajectory's destination is determined to be the fusion or the quasi-fission process. It is also clarified that the potential landscape around the critical area is crucial for estimating the fusion probability, and its dependence on the atomic number is presented. © 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
  • Y. Aritomo
    FUSION06: Reaction Mechanisms and Nuclear Structure at the Coulomb Barrier AMER INST PHYSICS 853 259 - 264 0094-243X 2006 
    We present the first attempt of the systematical investigation about the effects of shell correction energy for dynamical processes, which include fusion, fusion-fission and quasi-fission processes. In the superheavy mass region, for the fusion process, the shell correction energy plays a very important role and enhances the fusion probability, when the colliding partner has strong shell structure. By analyzing the trajectory in the three-dimensional coordinate space with a Langevin equation, we reveal the mechanism of the enhancement of the fusion probability caused by shell effects.
  • A Nasirov; A Fukushima; Y Toyoshima; Y Aritomo; A Muminov; S Kalandarov; R Utamuratov
    NUCLEAR PHYSICS A ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV 759 (3-4) 342 - 369 0375-9474 2005/09 
    The dependence of the fusion excitation function on the orientation angles of the symmetry axis of deformed projectile- and target-nucleus relative to the beam direction is studied. The averaged over all orientations values of the fusion-fission cross sections obtained for O-16+U-238 and Ni-60+ Sm-154 reactions are compared with the experimental data. The capture and fusion cross sections for the O-16 + U-238 reaction are nearly the same while those are different for the Ni-60 + 154Sm reaction due to sufficient contribution of the quasifission events. The large values of the fusion cross section are obtained in the range 60 degrees < alpha(i) < 90 degrees of the orientation angles of the projectile- and target-nucleus. This phenomenon is explained by the dependence of the intrinsic fusion and quasifission barriers on the orientation angles of reactants. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
  • Y Aritomo; M Ohta; T Materna; F Hanappe; O Dorvaux; L Stuttge
    NUCLEAR PHYSICS A ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV 759 (3-4) 309 - 326 0375-9474 2005/09 
    We analyzed the experimental data of the pre-scission neutron multiplicity in connection with fission fragments in the reaction Ni-58 + Pb-208 at the incident energy corresponding to the excitation energy of the compound nucleus E* = 185.9 MeV, which was performed by DeMoN group. The relation between the pre-scission neutron multiplicity and each reaction process having different reaction time is investigated. In order to study the fusion-fission process accompanied by neutron emission, the fluctuation-dissipation model combined with a statistical model is employed. It is found that the fusion-fission process and the quasi-fission process are clearly distinguished in correlation with the pre-scission neutron multiplicity. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
  • Y Aritomo; M Ohta
    NUCLEAR PHYSICS A ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV 753 (1-2) 152 - 173 0375-9474 2005/05 
    We propose an effective method for the precise investigation of the fusion-fission mechanism in the superheavy-mass region, using the fluctuation-dissipation model. The trajectory calculation with friction is performed in the nuclear deformation space using the Langevin equation. In the reaction Ca-41 + (244)pu, the trajectories are classified into the fusion-fission process, the quasi-fission process and the deep quasi-fission process. By analyzing the time evolution of each trajectory, the mechanism of each process is clearly revealed, i.e., it is explained why a trajectory takes a characteristic path in this model. We discuss, in particular, the condition under which the fusion path is followed, which is crucial in the discussion of the possibility of synthesizing superheavy elements. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
  • Y Aritomo; M Ohta
    NUCLEAR PHYSICS A ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV 744 3 - 14 0375-9474 2004/11 
    We discuss dynamically the fusion-fission mechanism in the superheavy mass region. By analyzing the mass distribution of fission fragments, we distinguish between the fusion-fission process and the quasi-fission process. We investigate these two processes using the fluctuation-dissipation model. The three-dimensional Langevin equation is employed. We classify the dynamical process by analyzing the trajectory in the nuclear deformation space. In the superheavy mass region, we found that 90-99% of mass symmetric fission events come from the quasi-fission process, in which the system hardly reaches the spherical region. The fusion cross section is also estimated precisely. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
  • MATERNA T.; HANAPPE F.; ARITOMO Y.; STUTTGE L.; DORVAUX O.; SCHMITT C.; OHTA M.
    Progress of Theoretical Physics Progress of Theoretical Physics 154 (154) 442 - 448 0375-9687 2004/07 [Refereed]
     
    Nuclear dissipation in capture reactions is investigated using backtracing. Combining the analysis procedure with dynamical models, the difficult and long-standing problem of competition and mixing of quasi-fission and fusion-fission is solved for the first time. At low excitation energy a new protocol able to handle low statistics data gives access to the prescission neutron multiplicity in two different systems ^<48>Ca + ^<208>Pb, Pu. The results are in agreement with a domination of fusion-fission in the case of ^<256>No and an equal mixing of quasi-fission and fusion-fission in the case of Z = 114. The nature of the relevant dissipation is determined as one-body dissipation.
  • ARITOMO Yoshihiro; OHTA Masahisa; MATERNA Thomas; HANAPPE Francis; STUTTGE Louise
    Progress of Theoretical Physics Progress of Theoretical Physics 154 (154) 449 - 456 0375-9687 2004/07 [Refereed]
     
    We discuss the fusion-fission process in super heavy mass region. In dynamical calculation, we list up the problems and discuss the sensitivity of the parameters. Using the fluctuation-dissipation model we investigate the fusion-fission process and estimate the fusion cross section precisely.
  • Y Aritomo; M Ohta; T Materna; F Hanappe; L Stuttge
    NUCLEAR PHYSICS A ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV 738 221 - 225 0375-9474 2004/06 
    We discuss the fusion-fission process in superheavy mass region. By analyzing the mass distribution of fission fragments, we can distinguish between fusion-fission process and quasi-fission process. We investigate these two processes using the fluctuation-dissipation model. In the dynamical calculation, we employ the three-dimensional Langevin equation. We find 90 similar to 99% of mass symmetric fission events come from the quasi-fission process in the superheavy mass region. In order to classify the fusion-fission process more precisely, we analyze the pre-scission neutron multiplicity.
  • T Materna; Y Aritomo; N Amar; A Bogatchev; Bouchat, V; O Dorvaux; G Giardina; S Grevy; F Hanappe; Itkis, I; M Itkis; M Jandel; G Knyajeva; J Kliman; E Kozulin; N Kondratiev; L Krupa; J Peter; E Prokhorova; Pokrovsky, I; C Schmitt; L Stuttge; Voskresensky, V
    NUCLEAR PHYSICS A ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV 734 184 - 187 0375-9474 2004/04 [Refereed]
     
    The competition between fusion-fission and quasi-fission in the reactions Ca-48 + Pb-208 and Ca-48 + Pu-244 (E* = 40MeV) is investigated using the pre-scission neutron multiplicity distributions (PSNMD)obtained with a new analysis protocol.
  • Y Aritomo; M Ohta; T Materna; F Hanappe; L Stuttge
    NUCLEAR PHYSICS A ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV 734 180 - 183 0375-9474 2004/04 [Refereed]
     
    The fusion-fission process for the synthesis of superheavy elements is discussed on the basis of the fluctuation-dissipation model. We employ three-dimensional Langevin equation. We investigate the fusion-fission process by analyzing not only the mass distribution of fission fragments but also the neutron multiplicity in fusion-fission process.
  • T Materna; Bouchat, V; Kinnard, V; F Hanappe; O Dorvaux; C Schmitt; L Stuttge; K Siwek-Wilczynska; Y Aritomo; A Bogatchev; E Prokhorova; M Ohta
    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODERN PHYSICS E-NUCLEAR PHYSICS WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBL CO PTE LTD 13 (1) 285 - 292 0218-3013 2004/02 
    Nuclear dissipation in capture reactions is investigated using backtracing. Combining the analysis procedure with dynamical models, the difficult and long-standing problem of competition and mixing of quasi-fission and fusion-fission is solved for the first time. At low excitation energy a new protocol able to handle low statistics data gives access to the prescission neutron multiplicity in two different systems Ca-48 + Pb-208, Pu. The results are in agreement with a domination of fusion-fission in the case of No-256 and an equal mixing of quasi-fission and fusion-fission in the case of Z = 114. The nature of the relevant dissipation is determined as one-body dissipation.
  • Y Aritomo; M Ohta; T Materna; F Hanappe; L Stuttge
    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODERN PHYSICS E-NUCLEAR PHYSICS WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBL CO PTE LTD 13 (1) 301 - 304 0218-3013 2004/02 
    The fusion-fission process for the synthesis of superheavy elements is discussed on the basis of fluctuation-dissipation model. We employ three-dimensional Langevin equation. We investigate the fusion-fission process by analyzing not only the mass distribution of fission fragments but also neutron multiplicity on fusion-fission process.
  • Y Aritomo; M Ohta; T Matema; F Hanappe; L Stuttge
    STRUCTURE AND DYNAMICS OF ELEMENTARY MATTER SPRINGER 166 395 - 405 2004 [Refereed]
     
    We discuss the fusion-fission process in superheavy mass region. By analyzing the mass distribution of fission fragments, we can distinguish between fusion-fission process and quasi-fission process. We investigate the process using the fluctuation-dissipation model and employ the three-dimensional Langevin equation. We find a lot of mass symmetric fission events come from the quasi-fission process in the superheavy mass region. In order to classify the fusion-fission paths and compare with the experimental data directly, we analyze the pre-scission neutron emission in the correlation with the fission fragments. The neutron multiplicity depends on the travelling time of the trajectory. It is useful to investigate the fusion-fission process.
  • T Materna; Bouchat, V; Kinnard, V; F Hanappe; O Dorvaux; C Schmitt; L Stuttge; K Siwek-Wilczynska; Y Aritomo; A Bogatchev; E Prokhorova; M Ohta
    LABYRINTH IN NUCLEAR STRUCTURE AMER INST PHYSICS 701 200 - 207 0094-243X 2004 [Refereed]
     
    Nuclear dissipation in capture reactions is investigated using backtracing. Combining the analysis procedure with dynamical models, the difficult and long-standing problem of competition and mixing of quasi-fission and fusion-fission is solved for the first time. At low excitation energy a new protocol able to handle low statistics data gives access to the prescission neutron multiplicity in two different systems Ca-48 + Pb-208, Pu. The results are in agreement with a domination of fusion-fission in the case of No-256 and an equal mixing of quasi-fission and fusion-fission in the case of Z = 114. The nature of the relevant dissipation is determined as one-body dissipation.
  • T Materna; Bouchat, V; F Hanappe; O Dorvaux; C Schmitt; L Stuttge; Y Aritomo; A Bogatchev; Itkis, I; M Itkis; M Jandel; G Knyajeva; J Kliman; E Kozulin; N Kondratiev; L Krupa; E Prokhorova; Pokrovski, I; Voskresenski, V; N Amar; S Grevy; J Peter; G Giardina
    SEMINAR ON FISSION: PONT D'OYE V WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBL CO PTE LTD 191 - 198 2004 [Refereed]
     
    The competition between fusion-fission and quasi-fission in the reactions Ca-48+Pb-208 and Ca-48+Pu-244 (E* = 40 MeV) is investigated with the CORSET and DEMON detectors. The development of a new analysis method, T(H)OMATE, enables us to obtain the pre-scission neutron multiplicity distributions (PSNMD) that allows to disentangle the contributions of fusion-fission and quasi-fission for the first time for a superheavy system at such a low excitation energy. The ratio of the fusion cross-section over the capture cross-section is found to be of the order of 10%.
  • T Materna; Bouchat, V; Kinnard, V; F Hanappe; O Dorvaux; C Schmitt; L Stuttge; K Siwek-Wilczynska; Y Aritomo; A Bogatchev; E Prokhorova; M Ohta
    TOURS SYMPOSIUM ON NUCLEAR PHYSICS V AMER INST PHYSICS 704 139 - 146 0094-243X 2004 
    Nuclear dissipation in capture reactions is investigated using backtracing. Combining the analysis procedure with dynamical models, the difficult and long-standing problem of competition and mixing of quasi-fission and fusion-fission is solved for the first time. At low excitation energy a new protocol able to handle low statistics data gives access to the prescission neutron multiplicity in two different systems Ca-48 + Pb-208, Pu. The results are in agreement with a domination of fusion-fission in the case of 256 No and an equal mixing of quasi-fission and fusion-fission in the case of Z = 114. The nature of the relevant dissipation is determined as one-body dissipation.
  • A Fukushima; T Wada; M Ohta; Y Aritomo
    TOURS SYMPOSIUM ON NUCLEAR PHYSICS V AMER INST PHYSICS 704 557 - 562 0094-243X 2004 
    We have analyzed cold fusion reactions, especially, (HI(Heavy-Ion), xn) reactions with Pb-208 target series. The ratio a(f)/a(n) used in the statistical model is determined by fitting experimental data Gamma(n)/Gamma(total) for Z=102 and the extrapolative use is made for Z>103. Theoretical predictions for excitation functions in Pb-208(Ti-50, V-51, Cr-54, Mn-55, Fe-58, Co-59, Cu-65, Zn-70, xn) reactions are compared with experiments. We found that peak positions of (HI, xn) reactions except for the sub-barrier fusion enhancement effect stay almost constant when we increase the Z-number of compound nucleus from Z=104 to Z=110.
  • Y Aritomo; M Ohta; T Materna; F Hanappe; L Stuttge
    TOURS SYMPOSIUM ON NUCLEAR PHYSICS V AMER INST PHYSICS 704 147 - 156 0094-243X 2004 
    The fusion-fission process for the synthesis of superheavy elements is discussed on the basis of the fluctuation-dissipation model. Recently the experiments at Dubna on fission of superheavy nuclei were carried out, and the mass and total kinetic energy distributions of fission fragments were measured. By analyzing the mass distribution of fission fragments, we can distinguish between fusion-fission process and quasi-fission process. We employ three-dimensional Langevin equation. We find almost all of the mass symmetric fission events come from the quasi-fission process in the superheavy mass region. In order to classify the fusion-fission paths and compare with the experimental data directly, we analyze the pre-scission neutron emission in the correlation with fission fragments. The neutron multiplicity depends on the travelling time of the trajectory. It is useful to investigate the fusion-fission process.
  • M Ohta; Y Aritomo; K Hashizume
    ACTA PHYSICA HUNGARICA NEW SERIES-HEAVY ION PHYSICS AKADEMIAI KIADO RT 19 (1-2) 61 - 66 1219-7580 2004 
    A phenomenological method to predict the evaporation residue cross section in the superheavy mass region is presented. It makes us possible to understand what are the main contributors to the cross section and to perform a systematic analysis for understanding the fusion-fission mechanism by finding a deviation from the average property by means of this method.
  • Y Aritomo; M Ohta
    ACTA PHYSICA HUNGARICA NEW SERIES-HEAVY ION PHYSICS AKADEMIAI KIADO 19 (1-2) 85 - 86 1219-7580 2004 
    The fusion-fission process for the synthesis of superheavy elements is discussed on the basis of the fluctuation-dissipation dynamics. We analyze the experimental data using a three-dimensional Langevin calculation. We take the neutron emission into account in the Langevin calculation and compare the results with experimental data. Also we discuss the evaporation residue cross section for superheavy elements.
  • T Materna; C Schmitt; Y Aritomo; J Bartel; B Benoit; AA Bogatchev; ED Breddand; O Dorvaux; G Giardina; F Hanappe; MG Itkis; IM Itkis; J Kliman; GN Kniajeva; NA Kondratiev; EM Kozulin; L Krupa; YT Oganessian; Pokrovsky, IV; EV Prokhorova; N Rowley; K Siwek-Wilczynska; L Stuttge
    PHYSICS OF ATOMIC NUCLEI MAIK NAUKA/INTERPERIODICA PUBL 66 (6) 1168 - 1172 1063-7788 2003/06 
    Nuclear dissipation in capture reactions is investigated using backtracing, a new analysis protocol. Combining analysis procedure with dynamical models, the difficult and long-standing problem of competition and mixing between quasifission and fusion-fission is solved for the first time. The nature of the relevant dissipation is determined as one-body dissipation. At low excitation energy where shell effects are strongly effective, the shape of the mass distribution could be a powerful check of the nature and the magnitude of the dissipation. (C) 2003 MAIK "Nauka/Interperiodica".
  • Y Aritomo; M Ohta
    PHYSICS OF ATOMIC NUCLEI MAIK NAUKA/INTERPERIODICA PUBL 66 (6) 1105 - 1113 1063-7788 2003/06 
    The fusion-fission process for the synthesis of superheavy elements is discussed on the basis of fluctuation-dissipation dynamics. Recently, experiments at Dubna on fission of superheavy nuclei were carried out, and the mass and total kinetic energy distributions of fission fragments were measured. The fusion-fission cross section was derived from the experiments. We analyze the data using a three-dimensional Langevin calculation. We present a clear understanding of the competition between the fusion and the quasifission. We emphasize that a one- or two-dimensional model of Langevin calculation is not sufficient to estimate the fusion cross section in the superheavy mass region. Also, experiments on the emission of neutrons in correlation with fission fragments were conducted. It is useful to investigate the fusion-fission dynamics. We take into account the neutron emission with a Langevin calculation and compare it with experimental data. Finally, we discuss the evaporation residue cross section for superheavy elements. (C) 2003 MAIK "Nauka/Interperiodica".
  • M Ohta; Y Aritomo
    PHYSICS OF ATOMIC NUCLEI MAIK NAUKA/INTERPERIODICA PUBL 66 (6) 1026 - 1032 1063-7788 2003/06 
    A trial to clarify the main contributors to the evaporation residue cross section in the superheavy mass region is presented. The precise analysis of these factors enables us to understand more clearly the trend of experimental data decreasing exponentially when the atomic number of the residue nucleus increases. It is found that almost all of the experimental data producing nuclei with Z = 104 to 114 are fitted with a common parameter set within a reasonable allowance, i.e., +/-0.7 order. In this sense, this model has a reliable predictability for the synthesis of new elements. (C) 2003 MAIK "Nauka/Interperiodica".
  • ARITOMO Yoshihiro
    Progress of Theoretical Physics Progress of Theoretical Physics 146 (146) 503 - 507 0375-9687 2002/12 [Refereed]
     
    The fusion-fission process for the synthesis of superheavy elements is discussed based on fluctuation-dissipation dynamics. Recent data from Dubna on a fusion-fission cross section derived from fission experiments in the reactions ^48Ca+^208Pb, ^48Ca+^238U, ^48Ca+^244Pu and ^48Ca+^248Cm are analyzed using a three-dimensional Langevin calculation. We found that the quasi-fission process contributes to the yield of mass symmetric fission fragments. In superheavy mass region, the dynamical deformation of fragments is very important. The one- or two-dimensional calculation is not enough to describe the dynamics of fusion-fission process.
  • Yoshihiro Aritomo; Yoshihiro Aritomo
    Progress of Theoretical Physics 503 - 507 0033-068X 2002/12 
    The fusion-fission process for the synthesis of superheavy elements is discussed based on fluctuation-dissipation dynamics. Recent data from Dubna on a fusion-fission cross section derived from fission experiments in the reactions 48Ca+208Pb, 48Ca+238U, 48Ca+244Pu and 48Ca+248Cm are analyzed using a three-dimensional Langevin calculation. We found that the quasi-fission process contributes to the yield of mass symmetric fission fragments. In superheavy mass region, the dynamical deformation of fragments is very important. The one- or two-dimensional calculation is not enough to describe the dynamics of fusion-fission process.
  • Zagrebaev, VI; Y Aritomo; MG Itkis; YT Oganessian; M Ohta
    PHYSICAL REVIEW C AMERICAN PHYSICAL SOC 65 (1) 146071 - 1460714 0556-2813 2002/01 
    A thorough analysis of all stages of heavy ion fusion reaction leading to the formation of a heavy evaporation residue has been performed. The main goal of the analysis was to gain better understanding of the whole process and to find out what factors and quantities, in particular, bring major uncertainty into the calculated cross sections, how reliable the calculation of the cross sections of superheavy element formation may be and what additional theoretical and experimental studies should be made in this field.
  • Masahisa Ohta; Yoshihiro Aritomo
    Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology 39 586 - 591 0022-3131 2002 
    Based on numerical results by three dimensional Langevin calculation, a functional form of formation probability is derived. Combining with survival probability estimated by the statistical model, we reproduced a general trend of experimental data and understandings. Through our systematic analysis, we propose the Synthesis Index (SI) which is useful for searching which entrance channel is preferable to produce new elements. © 2014 Atomic Energy Society of Japan.
  • T Wada; Y Aritomo; T Ichikawa; M Ohta; Y Abe
    4TH SYMPOSIUM ON NUCLEAR PHYSICS AMER INST PHYSICS 561 411 - 420 0094-243X 2001 [Refereed]
     
    The dynamical process of synthesizing superheavy elements is studied on the basis of the fluctuation-dissipative dynamics. The whole process is divided into three stages, i.e., the approaching stage, the formation stage, and the surviving stage. For the study of the formation stage, a three-dimensional Langevin equation is used from the contact of two nuclei to calculate the competition between the complete fusion and the quasi-fission. We estimate the effects of the nuclear deformation on the fusion probability. The results are consistent with the experimental results. For the description of the surviving stage, a statistical model is used to estimate the competition between the fission and the evaporation process. In this stage, it is very important to include the temperature-dependent shell correction to the fission barrier and the collective enhancement of the level density. From the study of the isotope dependence of the production cross section, the survival probability is found to be very sensitive to the separation energy of neutron. The results show the importance of the use of neutron-rich beams and targets.
  • Y Abe; K Okazaki; Y Aritomo; T Tokuda; T Wada; M Ohta
    NUCLEAR SHELLS - 50 YEARS WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBL CO PTE LTD 240 - 243 2000 [Refereed]
     
    Dynamical reaction theories are reviewed for synthesis of superheavy elements. Characteristic features of formation and surviving are discussed with reference to possible incident channels. Theoretical predictions are presented on favorable incident channels and on optimum: energies for synthesis of Z = 114.
  • Y Aritomo; K Okazaki; T Wada; M Ohta; Y Abe
    NUCLEAR SHELLS - 50 YEARS WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBL CO PTE LTD 276 - 285 2000 [Refereed]
     
    The fusion-fission process for synthesizing superheavy elements is studied on the basis of the dissipative dynamics. We use a multi-dimensional Langevin equation for the first stage where the reaction system evolves from the contact configuration of two incident nuclei to the later time when the complete dissipation of the initial relative kinetic energy is accomplished, and a two-dimensional Smoluchowski equation for the following stage. The evaporation residue cross sections for superheavy elements have been shown to have an optimum value at a certain initial energy, due to the balance between the diffusibility for fusion at high temperature and the restoration of the shell correction energy against fission at low temperature. The isotope dependence is also discussed. The results show the impotence of the use of the neutron-rich beams and targets.
  • Y Abe; K Okazaki; Y Aritomo; T Wada; M Ohta
    PROCEEDINGS OF THE 7TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CLUSTERING ASPECTS OF NUCLEAR STRUCTURE AND DYNAMICS WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBL CO PTE LTD 394 - 401 2000 [Refereed]
     
    Dynamical reaction theory is presented for synthesis of superheavy elements. Characteristic features of formation and surviving are discussed, which combinedly determine final residue cross sections of superheavy elements. Preliminary results on Z=114 are also given.
  • Y Abe; K Okazaki; T Wada; M Ohta; Y Aritomo
    INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON QUASIPARTICLE AND PHONON EXCITATIONS IN NUCLEI (SOLOVIEV 99) WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBL CO PTE LTD 1 - 9 2000 [Refereed]
     
    An overview of the present status of our knowledges is given on heavy-ion reaction mechanisms crucial for synthesis of the superheavy elements. Examples of the preliminary results are also given for Z=114.
  • T. Wada; Y. Aritomo; T. Tokuda; K. Okazaki; M. Ohta; Y. Abe
    NUCLEAR PHYSICS A ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV 654 (1) 888C - 891C 0375-9474 1999/07 
    We study the dynamical process of synthesizing superheavy elements on the basis of the fluctuation-dissipative dynamics with a multi-dimensional diffusion model. A multidimensional Langevin equation is used from the contact of two nuclei. After the dissipation of relative kinetic energy, a two-dimensional Smoluchowski equation is adopted taking into account the temperature dependent shell correction energy. The fusion probability is large for high incident energies. For low incident energies, owing to the restoration of the shell correction energy, the survival provability against fission is large. The competition between the two factors results in the optimum energy at 20-30 MeV. A three-dimensional model is used for the treatment of mass-asymmetric incident channels.
  • Y Aritomo; T Wada; M Ohta; Y Abe
    PHYSICAL REVIEW C AMERICAN PHYSICAL SOC 59 (2) 796 - 809 0556-2813 1999/02 
    Fusion-fission dynamics in superheavy elements is investigated by an approximate fluctuation-dissipation model, i.e., a diffusion model in the deformation space, assuming that the kinetic energy of the incident ion dissipates immediately after the contact. The probability accumulated inside the fission barrier is calculated by the one-dimensional Smoluchowski equation taking account of the temperature dependence of the shell correction energy. A new mechanism for an optimum condition is found as a compromise of two conflicting requirements: higher incident energy for larger fusion probability and lower excitation energy of compound nuclei for larger survival probability. Enhancements of the residue cross sections at the optimum condition are obtained for the cases in which the cooling is quick to restore the shell correction energy, combined with slow fissioning motion due to the strong friction. With symmetric combinations of incident ions, the (HI, 3-4n) channels show the enhancement. [S0556-2813(99)01501-0].
  • M Ohta; K Okazaki; T Wada; Y Aritomo; Y Abe
    ACTA PHYSICA HUNGARICA NEW SERIES-HEAVY ION PHYSICS AKADEMIAI KIADO 10 (2-3) 253 - 264 1219-7580 1999 
    Suitable target-projectile combinations for synthesis of the superheavy element Z = 114 are discussed for the case of the two isotopes A = 298 and A = 290, which are the neutron-rich isotope and the normal one, respectively. In our framework of estimating the evaporation residue cross section by using the Langevin or the diffusion equation, it is shown that the fusion reaction leading to a neutron-rich nucleus has an advantage around the entrance channel mass asymmetry parameter alpha = 0.65. On the contrary, lower mass asymmetry is favorable in the case of the normal nucleus, although the absolute value of the cross section is depressed drastically. We also present quantitatively the importance of neutron richness in the synthesis of superheavy elements.
  • Y Aritomo; K Okazaki; T Wada; M Ohta; Y Abe
    TOURS SYMPOSIUM ON NUCLEAR PHYSICS III AMER INST PHYSICS (425) 61 - 71 0094-243X 1998 [Refereed]
     
    The fusion-fission process for synthesizing superheavy elements is studied on the basis of the dissipative dynamics. The nse a multi-dimensional Langevin equation for the first stage where the reaction system evolves from the contact configuration of two incident nuclei to the later time when the complete dissipation of the initial relative kinetic energy is accomplished, and a two-dimensional Smoluchowski equation for the following stage. The evaporation residue cross sections for superheavy elements have been shown to have an optimum value at a certain initial energy, due to the balance between the diffusibility for fusion at high temperature and the restoration of the shell correction energy against fission at low temperature. The isotope dependence is also discussed.
  • K Okazaki; K Hatogai; Y Aritomo; T Tokuda; T Wada; M Ohta; Y Abe
    TOURS SYMPOSIUM ON NUCLEAR PHYSICS III AMER INST PHYSICS (425) 107 - 110 0094-243X 1998 [Refereed]
     
    Starting from the contact configuration of colliding nuclei: the evolution of the nuclear shape is simulated in two-dimensional deformation space fixing the asymmetry by means of the Langevin equation under the influence of the one body dissipation. It is quantitatively shown that, in heavy mass region, the asymmetry of the entrance channel plays an important role to get an optimum fusion probability in connection with the extra barrier to be overcome. It is necessary to take into account this effect together with the excitation energy at Bass barrier to consider the optimum target-projectile combination for the synthesis of super heavy elements.
  • T Wada; Y Aritomo; T Tokuda; K Okazaki; M Ohta; Y Abe
    PROCEEDINGS OF THE XVII RCNP INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON INNOVATIVE COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN NUCLEAR MANY-BODY PROBLEMS WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBL CO PTE LTD 461 - 469 1998 [Refereed]
     
    We study the dynamical process of synthesizing superheavy elements on the basis of the fluctuation-dissipative dynamics with a multi-dimensional diffusion model. To treat the effect of the initial kinetic energy properly, a multi-dimensional Langevin equation is used for the first stage of the process, from the contact of two nuclei to the time when the relative kinetic energy dissipates completely For the description of the second stage, a two-dimensional Smoluchowski equation is adopted taking into account the temperature dependent shell correction energy and the cooling due to the neutron evaporations is treated with the statistical model. The fusion probability is large for high incident energies due to the strong diffusion. For low incident energies, owing to the restoration of the shell correction energy, fission is suppressed and the survival provability is large. The competition between these two factors results in the optimum energy around 20-30 MeV. From the study of the isotope dependence of the production cross section, the importance of the use of neutron-rich nuclei is remarked.
  • Y Abe; Y Aritomo; T Wada; M Ohta
    JOURNAL OF PHYSICS G-NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE PHYSICS IOP PUBLISHING LTD 23 (10) 1275 - 1284 0954-3899 1997/10 
    A dynamical theory is proposed for nuclear reactions leading to residues of superheavy elements. Fusion and fission processes are treated consistently by a diffusion equation which describes a time-dependent probability distribution in the collective coordinate or deformation space. The potential energy in the equation is time-dependent, because cooling due to particle evaporation gradually restores the shell correction energy which gives rise to a potential pocket essential for the stabilization of the superheavy elements around Z = 114 and N = 184. It is shown that there is an optimum initial excitation energy or incident energy of reactions as the result of a compromise between two conflicting requirements; higher energies which favour larger fusion probabilities and lower energies which favour larger residue probabilities or a quicker restoration of the shell-correction energy. A promising experimental direction is suggested.
  • T Wada; Y Aritomo; T Tokuda; M Ohta; Y Abe
    NUCLEAR PHYSICS A ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV 616 (1-2) C446 - C453 0375-9474 1997/04 
    A diffusion model is proposed for the dynamical treatment of the synthesis of superheavy elements. Fusion-fission process is analyzed by one-dimensional Smoluchowski equation with liquid drop model potential of no pocket and the temperature dependent shell correction energy which generates the pocket around the spherical shape. Competition between fission and neutron evaporation is taken into account in terms of the continuous cooling by neutron evaporation. The evaporation residue cross sections of superheavy elements have been shown to have an optimum value at a certain temperature, due to the balance between the diffusibility for fusion at high temperature and the restoration of the shell correction energy against fission at low temperature. The isotope dependence of the evaporation residue cross section is found to be very strong. Neutron rich compound system with small neutron separation energy is favorable for larger cross section because of the quick restoration of the shell correction energy.
  • Y Aritomo; T Wada; M Ohta; Y Abe
    PHYSICAL REVIEW C AMER PHYSICAL SOC 55 (3) R1011 - R1014 2469-9985 1997/03 [Refereed]
     
    The fusion-fission process in heavy systems is analyzed by the Smoluchowski equation with the finite-range droplet model potential of no pocket and the temperature-dependent shell correction energy which generates the pocket around the spherical shape. The evaporation residue cross sections of superheavy elements have been shown to have an optimum value at a certain initial temperature, due to the balance between the diffusibility for fusion at high temperature and the restoration of the shell correction energy against fission at low temperature.
  • Y. Aritomo; T. Wada; M. Ohta; Y. Abe
    Physical Review C - Nuclear Physics 55 (3) R1011 - R1014 1089-490X 1997 
    The fusion-fission process in heavy systems is analyzed by the Smoluchowski equation with the finite-range droplet model potential of no pocket and the temperature-dependent shell correction energy which generates the pocket around the spherical shape. The evaporation residue cross sections of superheavy elements have been shown to have an optimum value at a certain initial temperature, due to the balance between the diffusibility for fusion at high temperature and the restoration of the shell correction energy against fission at low temperature. © 1997 The American Physical Society.

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  • 2020/12 EPJ Steering Committee EPJ Distinguished Referee in 2020
     
    受賞者: Yoshihiro Aritomo
  • 2012/09 日本原子力学会 核データ部会 学術賞
     代理反応の理論的研究 
    受賞者: 千葉敏;岩本修;西尾勝久;橋本慎太郎;有友嘉浩;緒方一介
  • 2003/01 The Scientific Council of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research Awarded. The second prize of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research.
     
    受賞者: Yoshihiro Aritomo

Research Grants & Projects

  • Japan Society for the Promotion of Science:Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research
    Date (from‐to) : 2021/04 -2024/03 
    Author : 西村 信哉; 湊 太志; LIANG HAOZHAO; 今井 伸明; 西村 俊二; 有友 嘉浩
     
    本研究計画では、宇宙における重元素生成のうち、金やプラチナ、ウラン等のアクチノイドの起源であるrプロセスを対象とする。rプロセスは、連星中性子星の合体や超新星などの爆発的な天体環境で起こると考えられる。rプロセス元素合成の起こる環境では、高い中性子数密度により中性子捕獲が爆発的に進み、大量の中性子過剰核が形成される。それらの中性子過剰核の多くは実験で確認されておらず、現在行われているrプロセスの計算では不定性の大きい理論予測値に基づいている。本研究計画では、中性子過剰核の反応・崩壊率の理論計算をアップデートし、rプロセス計算に適用し影響を調べる。さらに、原子核の不定性を考慮したモンテカルロ元素合成計算を用いて、不定性の定量的な評価とともに重要な反応率を同定する。 本年度は、主として中性子過剰核に関する崩壊の分岐比の計算と核分裂の動力学計算において進展があった。中性子過剰核がベータ崩壊することで、新たな核種の励起状態が得られるが、その後、ガンマ線を放出し脱励起するか中性子を出す、あるいは、重い核では核分裂する。これらの違いは原子核の構造によるが、この分岐比はrプロセス元素合成への影響が大きい。我々は、最新の理論計算により核図表の広い範囲にわたって、この値を計算した。ウランやより重い超重元素などは核分裂を引き起こす。分裂は確率過程であり、実際にどのような分布になるかは動力学計算を用いて評価する必要がある。我々は中性子過剰核でも未到の領域を対象に核分裂計算を行い、核分裂分布を計算した。 また、我々は、以上の反応・崩壊率のアップデートに基づいて、モンテカルロ元素合成計算により諸量の影響を調べた。同じ計算の枠組みで陽子過剰核での元素合成についても着目し、中性子過剰核で今のところ達成できない核反応の実験について最新の反応率を評価し、元素合成への影響を調べた。
  • 日本学術振興会:科学研究費助成事業 基盤研究(C)
    Date (from‐to) : 2020/04 -2023/03 
    Author : 有友 嘉浩
     
    研究実施計画に基づき本年度は、昨年度に整備したプログラムコードを用いて、新元素合成に関する様々な計算を行った。特に未知原子核である120番元素の合成を中心に、融合確率、融合過程の軌道解析とその反応メカニズムの解析、および残留核断面積の計算を行い、その妥当性を評価した。 変形空間でのポテンシャルの状況を詳細に解析し、殻補正エネルギーによる準安定な形状を見つけ出し、動力学模型における融合軌道が、準安定な状態、すなわちポテンシャル上のポケットにトラップされるかどうかについて、入射条件を様々に変化しながら解析を行った。融合過程における準安定な状態は、原子核の比較的大きく変形した地点に存在する。超重元素領域における融合反応過程では、標的核と入射核の同士の大きなクーロン反発により、大きく変形すると考えられ、軌道も同様に変形領域に向かう。この時、変形領域に存在するポテンシャルのポケットにトラップされる現象が見られた。このような軌道の存在確率や、どのような条件(入射核と標的核の組み合わせ、入射エネルギーなどの初期条件)の場合、より多くこの領域に到達できるのか、またトラップされるのかを試行錯誤で調べた。 原子番号120番元素を生成する場合、標的核による中性子過剰な核を使用するほうが、変形領域のポケットの地点と軌道の到達点が一致することを見出した。融合確率を算出し、スタンダードな統計模型コードを利用して蒸発残留核断面積を算出したが、まだ試算の段階であり、今後はこの手法で精度を上げていき、より現実的な実験の提案を行うことを目的とする。このような成果は、2022年3月の物理学会等で口頭発表を行った。
  • Japan Society for the Promotion of Science:Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research
    Date (from‐to) : 2017/04 -2020/03 
    Author : Aritomo Yoshihiro
     
    To synthesis of superheavy elements, the shell structure is very important not only in the stability of nuclei, but also the fusion process, especially the cold fusion reaction. We employ the Langevin equation with the microscopic transport coefficients and calculate the fusion cross section for the reaction 70Zn+ 208 Pb as a test. We found the enhancement of the fusion probability due to the small friction. In the dynamical process, the effect of nuclear structure is investigated precisely. We suggest new approach for synthesis of superheavy elements.
  • 動力学模型による未知超重元素の新しい生成手法の研究
    独立行政法人 日本学術振興会:2017年度 基盤研究(C)
    Date (from‐to) : 2017/04 -2020/03 
    Author : 有友嘉浩
  • No. 03-01-6417
    INTAS:INTAS projects
    Date (from‐to) : 2003/09 -2007/08 
    Author : Francis Hanappe
  • No. 04-02-04008
    Russia and Germany:the Russian Foundation for Basic Research project and Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
    Date (from‐to) : 2004/09 -2005/09 
    Author : V. Zagrebaev
  • 日本学術振興会:科学研究費助成事業 特別研究員奨励費
    Date (from‐to) : 2001 -2003 
    Author : 有友 嘉浩
     
    超重元素合成の実験的研究は活発さを増し、今年度はロシアのドウブナーで115番元素および113番元素の2つの新元素合成に成功した。同じ時期、理化学研究所でも113番元素の合成に取り組んでおり、現在国際間でこのような競争が激化してきている。本研究ではこの領域での反応理論を構築し、実験計画に有用な情報を与えることである。 最終的な目標は超重核の蒸発残留核断面積を求めることであるが、絶対値が数ピコバーンという微小な現象を精度良く扱うには今の理論の枠組みでは不十分であり、モデルの改良や不定なパラメーターの決定が不可欠である。したがって、蒸発残留格段面積を求める際に不可欠な融合断面積を精度良く求めるために融合分裂反応機構の解明に焦点を当て研究を行った。微小な現象も記述できる散逸揺動模型を導入し、原子核の変形空間における形状の時間発展(軌道)を解析をすることで融合分裂過程の解明を試みた。実験では分裂片の質量分布が測定されており、このデータと計算による軌道を比較することで、分裂片が複合核から来ているか否かを判定することが可能である。この手法を用いて融合断面積を詳細に決定した。計算結果から、超重核領域では質量対称分裂のイベントの90パーセント以上は複合核を経由しないでquasi-fission過程から来ていることが分かった。 さらに詳細に解析するには、分裂片の質量分布だけでなく、中性子放出多重度を用いることが有効である。計算における軌道の行程の長さは実験では中性子放出多重度と相関関係がある。すなわち軌道の時間尺度と中性子放出の時間尺度は対応し、このことを使って融合分裂過程の詳細な解析を試みた。 58Ni+208Pbにおいて入射エネルギーが励起エネルギーに換算して180MeVの場合、実験で測定された中性子多重度は4個と8個の周りにそれぞれピークをもつ。計算でもこの二山は再現され、前者はquasi-fission過程から放出された中性子であり、後者は融合分裂過程からのものであることを示すことが出来た。超重核領域の実験でも中性子放出多重度は2山を持つことが測定されており、このような実験データを詳細に再現することが今後の課題である。
  • 拡散模型による超重元素の生成断面積の研究
    財団法人 日本科学協会:笹川科学研究助成
    Date (from‐to) : 1996/04 -1998/03 
    Author : 有友嘉浩

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