Implementation/exploitation of very high-resolution particle-gamma spectroscopy across the nuclear landscape
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Birmingham
Department Name: School of Physics and Astronomy
Abstract
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People |
ORCID iD |
| Carl Wheldon (Principal Investigator / Fellow) |
Publications
Haigh P
(2008)
Measurement of a and neutron decay widths of excited states of C 14
in Physical Review C
Wheldon C
(2008)
Particle-? coincidences and coplanarity in the 32S+24Mg binary reaction
in Nuclear Physics A
Freer M
(2008)
Excited states of 8 Be populated via the p ( 7 Li, 4 He) 4 He and p ( 7 Li, 4 He*) 4 He resonant reactions
in Journal of Physics G: Nuclear and Particle Physics
Beck C
(2009)
Binary reaction decays from Mg 24 + C 12
in Physical Review C
Walker P
(2009)
Fast decay of a three-quasiparticle isomer in Tm 171
in Physical Review C
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
Haigh P
(2009)
Neutron decay widths of excited states of Be 11
in Physical Review C
Wheldon C
(2009)
High-resolution particle spectroscopy of 186 Re
in Journal of Physics G: Nuclear and Particle Physics
Von Oertzen W
(2009)
Molecular and cluster structures in 18O
in The European Physical Journal A
Von Oertzen W
(2010)
Shell model and band structures in 19O
in The European Physical Journal 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 |