Statistical theories of neutron cross-sections of the actinides

The methods of treating resonance levels in statistical Hauser‐Feshbach theory are reviewed. Special attention is paid to the fluctuations introduced by intermediate structure in the fission channels. The statistical theory is applied to a number of problems in the analysis of fission cross‐sections of the actinides. It is shown how information on the structure of highly deformed nuclei may be obtained from such studies.