https://doi.org/10.1140/epjad/i2005-06-125-x
ENAM 2004
Random probability analysis of recent 48Ca experiments
1
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 94550, Livermore, CA, USA
2
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, RU-141980, Dubna, Moscow Region, Russia
* e-mail: mastoyer@llnl.gov
Received:
25
October
2004
Accepted:
31
March
2005
Published online:
29
June
2005
A Monte Carlo random probability analysis developed at LLNL for heavy element research was performed for recent experiments aimed at the synthesis of nuclides with Z≥112 and N≥170, to estimate the probability that observed decay chains were a result of a random event. Low probabilities ( < 10-4% for most decay chains) were found.
PACS: 27.90.+b 220 ⩽ A – / 02.50.-r Probability theory, stochastic processes, and statistics – / 02.50.Ng Distribution theory and Monte Carlo studies –
© Società Italiana di Fisica and Springer-Verlag, 2005
