Successful experiments uncover new island of asymmetric fission

Successful experiments uncover new island of asymmetric fission

An international team of scientists has identified an unexpected region of heavy, neutron-deficient isotopes in the nuclear chart where nuclear fission is predominantly governed by an asymmetric mode. The experiment was conducted by the R3B-SOFIA collaboration at GSI Helmholtz Center for Heavy Ion Research in Darmstadt, Germany, within the FAIR Phase 0 program.

New Insights into Asymmetric Nuclear Fission from GSI/FAIR Experiments

Berlin, Germany (SPX) May 15, 2025 An international research team has uncovered a previously unknown region in the nuclear chart characterized by a unique pattern of asymmetric fission among heavy, neutron-deficient isotopes. The findings, part of the FAIR Phase 0 program at GSI Helmholtzzentrum fur Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt, Germany, reveal surprising behavior in the fission of exotic isotopes, marking a significant adva

An international team of scientists has identified an unexpected region of heavy and neutron-deficient isotopes in the nuclear table where nuclear fission is mainly governed by an asymmetrical mode. The experiment was led by the R3B-Sofia collaboration at the GSI Helmholtz Center for Heavy Ion Research in Darmstadt, Germany, in the Fair [...]