Nuclear Structure, Astrophysics and Reactions (NuSTAR) at FAIR
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Surrey
Department Name: ATI Physics
Abstract
Nuclear physics is being revolutionised by the development of new radioactive ion beam (RIB) accelerator facilities. The UK nuclear physics community has decided that the principal focus of its efforts will be the largest European facility, the FAIR (Facility for Anti-proton and Ion Research) complex being built in Darmstadt, Germany at the site of the present GSI. FAIR will provide unique opportunities in the fields of hadron-, nuclear-, atomic-, and laser physics, and applications. FAIR is to be built by an international consortium and will provide capabilities unmatched worldwide. It will be able to produce intense beams of all stable chemical elements up to uranium with energies in the range of 1 to 30 GeV per nucleon and also anti-protons. Beams of short-lived radioactive species will be generated in fragmentation/spallation and fission reactions. Such an in-flight facility has the advantages of being able to provide any isotope independently of the chemical properties of the element and the production process is fast, resulting in beams of the shortest-lived, and hence most exotic, nuclei. FAIR will be unique among the in-flight facilities in several ways: (i) experiments can be carried out with RIBs at high energies up to 2 GeV per nucleon; (ii) it will provide the purest radioactive beams for heavy nuclei; (iii) it will be the only facility in the world to have storage rings enabling a new and unique generation of experiments. NuSTAR (Nuclear Structure, Astrophysics and Reactions) is an 'umbrella' collaboration of >800 scientists from 146 institutions in 36 countries (Nov. 2007) focussing on nuclear physics experiments. It comprises nine different collaborations based around state-of-the art detector systems with the common aim to exploit the beams of short-lived radioactive species to study how the properties of nuclei and nuclear matter vary over a wide range of isospin, angular momentum, temperature and density. It will provide data on nuclear many-body systems under extreme conditions. The ultimate goal is to find a unified description of the properties of nuclei and nuclear matter. NuSTAR will be the first major project to realize the potential of the new accelerator facility and, in addition, some of its projects will benefit during the construction phase from the increased beam intensity from the ongoing upgrade to the existing accelerators which will be completed by 2009. NuSTAR will allow the UK Nuclear Physics Community to address many of the key questions in Nuclear Structure and Nuclear Astrophysics, outlined in the recent UK Nuclear Physics Strategy document. In particular the successful completion of the construction phase will permit the following fundamental questions to be considered: - What are the limits of nuclear existence? Where does the neutron-dripline lie? - Do new forms of collective motion occur far from the valley of nuclear stability? - Are there new forms of nuclear matter in very loosely bound nuclear systems? - How does the ordering of quantum states, with all of its consequent implications for nuclear structure and reactions, alter in highly dilute or neutron-rich matter? - Do symmetries seen in near-stable nuclei also appear far from stability and do we observe new symmetries? - How are the elements and isotopes found in the Universe formed? - Where are the sites of the r-process(es) of nucleosynthesis? - What is the nuclear equation of state for neutron stars? The present grant request is to support the UK involvement in NuSTAR at FAIR. Although there are 9 experimental collaborations in NuSTAR, the UK community has decided to concentrate its efforts on the six in which it has a scientific lead and where it can use its technical excellence and experience. It is planned that by 2013 we will be ready to fully utilise the range of beams available at FAIR and to continue our excellence and leadership in the area of nuclear structure physics and astrophysics.
Organisations
- University of Surrey (Lead Research Organisation)
- UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH (Collaboration)
- University of Manchester (Collaboration)
- UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM (Collaboration)
- UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON (Collaboration)
- University of the West of Scotland (Collaboration)
- Daresbury Laboratory (Collaboration)
- UNIVERSITY OF YORK (Collaboration)
- UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL (Collaboration)
- Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung (Collaboration)
- Texas A&M University (Collaboration)
Publications
Tain J
(2018)
The BRIKEN Project: Extensive Measurements of $\beta $-delayed Neutron Emitters for the Astrophysical r Process
in Acta Physica Polonica B
Briz J
(2016)
Total Absorption Spectroscopy of Fission Fragments Relevant for Reactor Antineutrino Spectra Determination
in Acta Physica Polonica B
Lalkovski S
(2016)
The UK NuStAR Project
in Acta Physica Polonica B
Gamba E
(2018)
Fast-timing Measurements in $^{100}$Zr Using LaBr$_{3}$(Ce) Detectors Coupled with Gammasphere
in Acta Physica Polonica B
Browne F
(2015)
Gamma-ray Spectroscopy in the Vicinity of $^{108}$Zr
in Acta Physica Polonica B
Alexander T
(2015)
Isomeric Ratios in $^{206}$Hg
in Acta Physica Polonica B
Alharbi T
(2012)
Gamma-ray fast-timing coincidence measurements from the 18O+18O fusion-evaporation reaction using a mixed LaBr3-HPGe array.
in Applied radiation and isotopes : including data, instrumentation and methods for use in agriculture, industry and medicine
Regan PH
(2012)
From RISING to the DESPEC fast-timing project within NUSTAR at FAIR: sub-nanosecond nuclear timing spectroscopy with LaBr3 scintillators.
in Applied radiation and isotopes : including data, instrumentation and methods for use in agriculture, industry and medicine
Regan P
(2013)
Precision Lifetime Measurements Using LaBr 3 Detectors With Stable and Radioactive Beams
in EPJ Web of Conferences
Gamba E
(2018)
Fast-timing measurements in neutron-rich odd-mass zirconium isotopes using LaBr 3 :Ce detectors coupled with Gammasphere
in EPJ Web of Conferences
Ansari S
(2018)
Lifetime measurement in neutron-rich A~100 nuclei
in EPJ Web of Conferences
Zakari-Issoufou A
(2014)
Results of fission products ß decay properties measurement performed with a total absorption spectrometer
in EPJ Web of Conferences
Régis J
(2018)
The ?-? fast-timing technique and the EXILL&FATIMA campaign
in EPJ Web of Conferences
Schirru F
(2012)
Development of large area polycrystalline diamond detectors for fast timing application of high-energy heavy-ion beams
in Journal of Instrumentation
Nakhostin M
(2014)
Digital processing of signals from LaBr 3 :Ce scintillation detectors
in Journal of Instrumentation
Jentschel M
(2017)
EXILL-a high-efficiency, high-resolution setup for ?-spectroscopy at an intense cold neutron beam facility
in Journal of Instrumentation
Koseoglou P
(2018)
The boundary of the N=90 shape phase transition: 148 Ce
in Journal of Physics: Conference Series
Alharbi T
(2014)
Sub-nanosecond Half-life Measurement of the Yrast I p = 5 - State in the N = 78 Nucleus Ce 58 136 using Fast-timing Coincident Gamma-ray Spectroscopy
in Nuclear Data Sheets
Algora A
(2014)
Total Absorption Study of Beta Decays Relevant for Nuclear Applications and Nuclear Structure
in Nuclear Data Sheets
Agramunt J
(2016)
Characterization of a neutron-beta counting system with beta-delayed neutron emitters
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Bucurescu D
(2016)
The ROSPHERE ?-ray spectroscopy array
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Mallaburn M
(2019)
A time-of-flight correction procedure for fast-timing data of recoils with varying implantation positions at a spectrometer focal plane
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Rudigier M
(2020)
FATIMA - FAst TIMing Array for DESPEC at FAIR
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Roberts O
(2014)
A LaBr3: Ce fast-timing array for DESPEC at FAIR
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Heine M
(2018)
The STELLA apparatus for particle-Gamma coincidence fusion measurements with nanosecond timing
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Description | Experimental equipment was built to be used at the international FAIR (Facility for antiproton and ion research) facility. Based on this and other awards, the UK became associate member of FAIR. |
Exploitation Route | The equipment is used to perform experiments at FAIR-o and other facilitates. |
Sectors | Education Energy Healthcare |
Description | NuSTAR |
Organisation | Daresbury Laboratory |
Department | Nuclear Physics Support Group |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Building equipment to be used within NuSTAR at GSI/FAIR, within R3B, HISPEC, DESPEC |
Collaborator Contribution | building equipment for R3B, HSIPEC, DESPEC |
Impact | FAIR is being built with NuSTAR being one of its four pillar collaborations |
Description | NuSTAR |
Organisation | Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung |
Department | Nuclear Physics 2 |
Country | Germany |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Building equipment to be used within NuSTAR at GSI/FAIR, within R3B, HISPEC, DESPEC |
Collaborator Contribution | building equipment for R3B, HSIPEC, DESPEC |
Impact | FAIR is being built with NuSTAR being one of its four pillar collaborations |
Description | NuSTAR |
Organisation | University of Birmingham |
Department | School of Physics and Astronomy |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Building equipment to be used within NuSTAR at GSI/FAIR, within R3B, HISPEC, DESPEC |
Collaborator Contribution | building equipment for R3B, HSIPEC, DESPEC |
Impact | FAIR is being built with NuSTAR being one of its four pillar collaborations |
Description | NuSTAR |
Organisation | University of Brighton |
Department | Faculty of Science and Engineering |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Building equipment to be used within NuSTAR at GSI/FAIR, within R3B, HISPEC, DESPEC |
Collaborator Contribution | building equipment for R3B, HSIPEC, DESPEC |
Impact | FAIR is being built with NuSTAR being one of its four pillar collaborations |
Description | NuSTAR |
Organisation | University of Edinburgh |
Department | School of Physics and Astronomy |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Building equipment to be used within NuSTAR at GSI/FAIR, within R3B, HISPEC, DESPEC |
Collaborator Contribution | building equipment for R3B, HSIPEC, DESPEC |
Impact | FAIR is being built with NuSTAR being one of its four pillar collaborations |
Description | NuSTAR |
Organisation | University of Liverpool |
Department | Department of Physics |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Building equipment to be used within NuSTAR at GSI/FAIR, within R3B, HISPEC, DESPEC |
Collaborator Contribution | building equipment for R3B, HSIPEC, DESPEC |
Impact | FAIR is being built with NuSTAR being one of its four pillar collaborations |
Description | NuSTAR |
Organisation | University of Manchester |
Department | School of Physics and Astronomy Manchester |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Building equipment to be used within NuSTAR at GSI/FAIR, within R3B, HISPEC, DESPEC |
Collaborator Contribution | building equipment for R3B, HSIPEC, DESPEC |
Impact | FAIR is being built with NuSTAR being one of its four pillar collaborations |
Description | NuSTAR |
Organisation | University of York |
Department | Department of Physics |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Building equipment to be used within NuSTAR at GSI/FAIR, within R3B, HISPEC, DESPEC |
Collaborator Contribution | building equipment for R3B, HSIPEC, DESPEC |
Impact | FAIR is being built with NuSTAR being one of its four pillar collaborations |
Description | NuSTAR |
Organisation | University of the West of Scotland |
Department | School of Physics |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Building equipment to be used within NuSTAR at GSI/FAIR, within R3B, HISPEC, DESPEC |
Collaborator Contribution | building equipment for R3B, HSIPEC, DESPEC |
Impact | FAIR is being built with NuSTAR being one of its four pillar collaborations |
Description | diamond detectors |
Organisation | Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung |
Department | Nuclear Physics 2 |
Country | Germany |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | fabrication of prototype large area diamond detectors |
Collaborator Contribution | beams provided by the Birmingham cyclotron was used for detector testing |
Impact | prototype diamond detectors produced. They are used in PRESPEC experiments at GSI. |
Start Year | 2008 |
Description | diamond detectors |
Organisation | Texas A&M University |
Department | George P. and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Institute for Fundamental Physics and Astronomy |
Country | United States |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | fabrication of prototype large area diamond detectors |
Collaborator Contribution | beams provided by the Birmingham cyclotron was used for detector testing |
Impact | prototype diamond detectors produced. They are used in PRESPEC experiments at GSI. |
Start Year | 2008 |
Description | diamond detectors |
Organisation | University of Birmingham |
Department | School of Physics and Astronomy |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | fabrication of prototype large area diamond detectors |
Collaborator Contribution | beams provided by the Birmingham cyclotron was used for detector testing |
Impact | prototype diamond detectors produced. They are used in PRESPEC experiments at GSI. |
Start Year | 2008 |
Description | diamond detectors |
Organisation | University of York |
Department | Department of Physics |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | fabrication of prototype large area diamond detectors |
Collaborator Contribution | beams provided by the Birmingham cyclotron was used for detector testing |
Impact | prototype diamond detectors produced. They are used in PRESPEC experiments at GSI. |
Start Year | 2008 |
Title | diamond detector |
Description | polycrystalline diamond detector for time of flight measurement. Large area detector Radiation hard detectors |
Type Of Technology | Detection Devices |
Year Produced | 2010 |
Impact | radiation hard detector => radiation measurement |