Clusterization of Heavy Nuclei from the Microscopic Point of View: Application of the U(3) Selection Rule to 252 Cf

Abstract

Microscopic aspects of the fission channels of 252Cf are studied using the U(3) selection rule. Effective U(3) symmetry labels, which are consistent with deformation, are used to characterize the parent and daughter nuclei. Our study shows a non-uniform structural dependence of the relative preference for different fission channels.