TDHF investigations of the U+U quasifission process

TL;DR

This paper uses time-dependent Hartree-Fock calculations to study quasifission dynamics in uranium-238 collisions, aiming to understand actinide collision processes for producing neutron-rich isotopes.

Contribution

It provides the first detailed TDHF analysis of quasifission in U+U collisions, advancing understanding of actinide collision dynamics.

Findings

Quasifission occurs rapidly in U+U collisions.

TDHF effectively models actinide collision processes.

Insights into neutron-rich isotope production mechanisms.

Abstract

The use of actinide collisions have been suggested as a way to produce neutron rich isotopes of high Z nuclei. The collision dynamics of these reactions can be studied using unrestricted time-dependent Hartree-Fock (TDHF) calculations. Here, we report on the recent studies of quasifission for the $^{238}$U+$^{238}$U system.