Background: Multi-nucleon transfer reactions have recently attractedattention as a possible path to the synthesis of new neutron-rich heavy nuclei. Purpose: We study transfer reactions involving massive nuclei with theintention of understanding if the semi-classical model GRAZING coupled to anevaporation and fission competition model can satisfactory reproduceexperimental data on transfer reactions in which fission plays a role. Methods: We have taken the computer code GRAZING and have added fissioncompetition to it (GRAZING-F) using our current understanding of$\Gamma_n/\Gamma_f$, fission barriers and level densities. Results: The code GRAZING-F seems to satisfactory reproduce experimental datafor $+1p$, $+2p$ and $+3p$ transfers, but has limitations in reproducingmeasurements of larger above-target and below-target transfers. Nonetheless, weuse GRAZING-F to estimate production rates of neutron-rich $N=126$ nuclei,actinides and transactinides. Conclusions: The GRAZING code, with appropriate modifications to account forfission decay as well as neutron emission by excited primary fragments, doesnot predict large cross sections for multi-nucleon transfer reactions leadingto neutron-rich transactinide nuclei, but predicts opportunities to produce newneutron-rich actinide isotopes.
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