  Total fission cross sections of 181-Ta induced by protons at different
relativistic energies have been measured at GSI, Darmstadt. The inverse
kinematics technique used together with a dedicated set-up, made it possible to
determine these cross sections with high accuracy. The new data obtained in
this experiment will contribute to the understanding of the fission process at
high excitation energies. The results are compared with data from previous
experiments and systematics for proton-induced fission cross sections.
