The kinetic energy distributions have been measured at LOHENGRIN for symmetric fission of U TM and U 236. The pre-neutron emission values for the average total kinetic energy and its rms width have been deduced using a Monte Carlo simulation for neutron evaporation. The total kinetic energy dip between symmetric and asymmetric divisions is 24 MeV for U TM and 29 MeV for U 236. A strong peak in the initial rms width has been observed for masses 111-123 in U 234 and for 111-125 in U 236. A static scission point model is used to understand the origin of these features.
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