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UncaBuffalo:
Can someone tell me the real name of the thumb-rule that says fission products tend to be more common with atomic weights around 90 (Xenon, etc) and 130 (Iodine, Cesium, etc).

I have always thought it was called the "Mae West Curve", but am drawing a blank when I try to do a web search.

Thanks!

Roll Tide:
The fission product yield varies with parent nuclide of concern. U-235 does have the characteristics you have stated. This may be useful, though I found parts of the site too general and others beyond the scope.

http://t2.lanl.gov/tour/sch007.html
http://t2.lanl.gov/publications/publications.html

UncaBuffalo:
Thanks for the help!

 + Karma!

kwicslvr:
I believe it is called the Fission Yield Curve for U-235

astronuke:
When providing training for mixed gender groups, I used the more politically correct term for the curve: the two humped camel curve. 

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