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A Study on the Synthesis of Superheavy Element Z = 125

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We have studied the α-decay chains of superheavy nuclei Z = 125 in the range 265 ≤ A ≤ 336. The nuclei 303–315125 were found to have long half-lives and hence could be sufficient to detect them if synthesized in a laboratory. After identifying the possible isotopes, we have identified the most probable projectile-target combinations by studying the fusion cross section, evaporation residue cross section, compound nucleus formation probability (PCN), and survival probability (PSurv). The selected most probable projectile-target combinations to synthesize superheavy nuclei 303–315125 are Co+Cf, Ni+Bk, and Cu+Cm. We hope that our predictions may be guide for the future experiments in the synthesis of the new superheavy element Z = 125.

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  1. Department of Physics, Government First Grade College, Kolar, Karnataka, 563101, India

    K. N. Sridhar

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  3. Department of Physics, Government College for Women, Kolar, Karnataka, 563101, India

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  4. Department of Physics, Government Arts College, Udumalpet, Tamil Nadu, 642126, India

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Sridhar, K.N., Manjunatha, H.C. & Ramalingam, H.B. A Study on the Synthesis of Superheavy Element Z = 125. Braz J Phys 49, 232–248 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13538-018-00631-8

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