Atomic nuclei are composite systems, and they may be dynamically excited during nuclear
reactions. Such excitations are not only relevant to inelastic scattering but they also affect …

Quasifission competes with fusion, and can suppress the cross sections for formation of
heavy elements by orders of magnitude. Its understanding is important both to map out …

A search for production of the superheavy elements with atomic numbers 119 and 120 was
performed in the Ti 50+ Bk 249 and Ti 50+ Cf 249 fusion-evaporation reactions, respectively …

The superheavy elements (SHE) have the potential to transform and challenge our
understanding of atomic and nuclear physics and chemistry. One of the biggest difficulties to …

The quasielastic barrier distribution of 51V+ 248Cm was extracted by measuring the
excitation function of quasielastic backscattering using a gas-filled recoil ion separator …

We develop a novel approach to fusion reactions for synthesis of superheavy elements,
which combines the time-dependent Hartree-Fock (TDHF) method with a dynamical …

The excitation functions for quasielastic scattering of Ne 22+ Cm 248, Mg 26+ Cm 248, and
Ca 48+ U 238 are measured using a gas-filled recoil ion separator. The quasielastic barrier …

The fusion-by-diffusion model proposed by Swiatecki [Phys. Rev. C 71, 014602 (2005)
10.1103/PhysRevC. 71.014602] has provided a simple and convenient tool to estimate …

We present a comprehensive neutron scattering study of the breathing pyrochlore magnet
LiGaCr 4 S 8. We observe an unconventional magnetic excitation spectrum with a …

This article summarizes recent progress in our understanding of the reaction mechanisms
leading to the formation of superheavy nuclei in cold and hot fusion reactions. Calculations …