Fission fragment mass distribution for nuclei in the r‐process region

The fission fragment mass distribution is estimated theoretically on about 2000 nuclides which might have a critical role on the r‐process nucleosynthesis through fission (Z>85). The mass distribution of fission fragment is derived by considering the location and the depth of valleys of potential energy surface near scission point of nuclei calculated by means of the liquid drop model with the shell energy correction by the Two‐Center shell model. The guiding principle of determining the fission mass asymmetry is the behavior of the fission paths from the saddle to the scission point given by the Langevin calculation.