Implementation/exploitation of very high-resolution particle-gamma spectroscopy across the nuclear landscape

Lead Research Organisation: University of Birmingham

Abstract

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Publications

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Altstadt S (2014) 13,14B(n, ?) via Coulomb Dissociation for Nucleosynthesis towards the r-Process in Nuclear Data Sheets

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Beck C (2009) Binary reaction decays from Mg 24 + C 12 in Physical Review C

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Beck C. (2008) ALPHA-CLUSTER STATES POPULATED IN Mg-24+C-12 in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODERN PHYSICS E

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Bohlen H (2011) Structures in 20O from the 14C(7Li, p) reaction at 44 MeV in The European Physical Journal A

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Caesar C (2013) Beyond the neutron drip line: The unbound oxygen isotopes 25 O and 26 O in Physical Review C

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Curtis N (2009) Search for the a + 6 He decay of 10 Be via the 16 O( 18 O, 10 Be*) 24 Mg reaction in Journal of Physics G: Nuclear and Particle Physics

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Curtis N (2016) Be 8 + Be 8 and C 12 + a breakup states in O 16 populated via the C 13 ( He 4 , 4 a ) n reaction in Physical Review C

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Curtis N (2013) Investigation of the 4- a linear chain state in 16 O in Physical Review C

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Freer M (2012) Resonances in 11 C observed in the 4 He( 7 Be , a ) 7 Be and 4 He( 7 Be , p ) 10 B reactions in Physical Review C

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Freer M (2010) Cluster Structure of 12C and 11Be in Nuclear Physics A

 
Description This project concentrated on exploring the structure of exotic nuclei. Some light nuclei can exist in a so called clustered state; that is rather than the nucleus being a homogeneous mix of protons and neutrons, the nucleons clump together into smaller nuclei (clusters) within the nucleus. This research provided evidence for the rotation of such cluster structures by observing the probabilities of such states decaying by emitting one of the cluster particles. This is one of the few ways of determining whether cluster states have the same underlying nuclear configuration. To do this the project developed a unique set-up of detectors coupled to a large, high resolution magnetic spectrometer. This enable states spaced closely together to be identified and studies and their decay paths measured.
Exploitation Route The research has already been put to good use. At iThemba laboratory in South Africa the technique of ejectile-tagged break-up reactions used in the project has been employed with the K600 spectrometer, enabling 0+ states to be studied at zero degrees. The method is generally applicable to light nuclei, and this work has demonstrated that absolute decay widths can be measured on a state-by-state basis.
Sectors Education,Other
 
Description British Science Festival, Birmingham, 2010. 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? Yes
Type Of Presentation Workshop Facilitator
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact Approximately 30 students attended a talk on nuclear physics and took part in demonstrations using a smoke detector and rock samples.

Lots of questions and discussions.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2010
 
Description University visit days 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? Yes
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact Lots of interest. These visit days directly affect applications to the Physics Department at Birmingham.

See above.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2010,2011,2012,2013