Fission of actinides and superheavy nuclei: covariant density functional theory perspective

TL;DR

This paper reviews how covariant density functional theory is used to describe fission barriers in actinides and superheavy nuclei, highlighting current achievements and unresolved issues.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of the application of covariant density functional theory to nuclear fission, emphasizing recent progress and remaining challenges.

Findings

Covariant density functional theory effectively models fission barriers.

Significant progress has been made in understanding actinide and superheavy nuclei.

Open problems remain in accurately predicting fission properties.

Abstract

The current status of the application of covariant density functional theory to the description of fission barriers in actinides and superheavy nuclei is reviewed. The achievements and open problems are discussed.