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Measurements of Fission Yields

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After some historical introductory remarks on the discovery of nuclear fission and early fission yield determinations, the present status of knowledge on fission yields is briefly reviewed. Practical and fundamental reasons motivating the pursuit of fission yield measurements in the coming century are pointed out. Recent results and novel techniques are described that promise to provide new interesting insights into the fission process during the next century.

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Denschlag, H.O. Measurements of Fission Yields. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry 243, 69–75 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1006711112593

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