Properties of fission induced by the complete capture of Ar40 by U238 at Ec.m.=291 MeV

We have performed a coincidence measurement of the angular distribution of fission fragments for the complete capture reaction $^{40}\mathrm{Ar}(^{238}\mathrm{U}, f)$ and have discriminated against fission fragments from incomplete capture reactions. The angular distribution is consistent with a $\frac{1}{sin\ensuremath{\theta}}$ dependence, in contrast to expectations assuming statistical equilibrium and saddle shapes given by the rotating liquid drop model.NUCLEAR REACTIONS $^{40}\mathrm{Ar}(^{238}\mathrm{U}, f)$, ${E}_{\mathrm{c}.\mathrm{m}.}=291$ MeV, $\ensuremath{\sigma}({\ensuremath{\theta}}_{\mathrm{c}.\mathrm{m}.})$ ${\ensuremath{\theta}}_{\mathrm{c}.\mathrm{m}.}=119\ifmmode^\circ\else\textdegree\fi{}\ensuremath{-}164\ifmmode^\circ\else\textdegree\fi{}$, angular distribution compared to RLDM.