On possibility of synthesizing superheavy elements in nuclear explosions

Details On possibility of synthesizing superheavy elements in nuclear explosions On possibility of synthesizing superheavy elements in nuclear explosions

2010-06-24

arxiv.org/abs/1006.4738v1

Physics

Nuclear Physics

Nuclear Theory

15 pages, 4 figures

Scientific paper

The possibility to produce superheavy elements in the course of low-yield nuclear explosions is analyzed within a simple kinetic model which includes neutron capture, gamma-emission, fission and particle evaporation from excited nuclei. We have calculated average numbers of absorbed neutrons as well as mass distributions of U and Cm nuclei exposed to an impulsive neutron flux, as functions of its duration. It is demonstrated that detectable amounts of heavy nuclei absorbing from 20 to 60 neutrons may be produced in this process. According to an optimistic scenario, after multiple beta-decay such nuclei may reach the long-living elements of the predicted ``island of stability''.

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