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A new calculation of fission barriers and neutron separation energies for heavy neutron-rich nuclei indicates that it is unlikely that superheavy nuclei can be produced either in the astrophysical r process or in man-made nuclear explosions.
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HOWARD, W., NIX, J. Production of Superheavy Nuclei by Multiple Capture of Neutrons. Nature 247, 17–20 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1038/247017a0
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