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Despite early theoretical predictions, the true ternary fission (with three identical fragments) was not experimentally detected until now. By solving an integro-differential equation one can obtain the equilibrium (saddle point) shapes without being necessary to specify a certain parametrization.
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Poenaru, D.N., Gherghescu, R.A. & Greiner, W. Fission into equally sized three fragments. APH N.S., Heavy Ion Physics 18, 409–414 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1556/APH.18.2003.2-4.50
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