See:
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-09/sicp-tnp091609.php
Google alerts brought this to my attention. The reference is here:
". . . Instead, the following topics are included: heavy-ion fusion
reactions and large-angle quasi-elastic scattering studied with
Skyrme energy density functional, the formation probability of the
compound nucleus deduced from the measured evaporation residue cross
sections for "cold" and "hot" fusion reactions by combining these
studies and the HIVAP calculations for the survival probability; the
fusion hindrance of mass-symmetric fusion reactions investigated by
using the two-center liquid drop model, a systematic study of hot
fusion reactions of the neutron-rich projectiles with 238U target,
the capture cross sections based on the improved isospin dependent
quantum molecular dynamics model with shell effects included, etc."
No idea what that means. It is reminiscent of Takahashi's theory.
- Jed
