Advances in Tagging Methods for Lifetimes of Isomeric- and Proton-Unbound States
- Schuster Laboratory, School Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL (United Kingdom)
This paper summarises the programme of Recoil-isomer tagging that has been performed over the last ten years at the University of Jyvaeskylae, Finland. The nuclei studied lie in the mass 130-140 region of the Segre chart very close to the proton drip line. The evolution of the isomer character is seen to change from K-isomers, at N = 74, to shape-isomers in the gamma soft N = 77 nuclei to seniority-isomers around N = 82. The influence of the proton drip line on the N = 74 isomers and possible critical-point symmetries in the N = 77 nuclei are discussed and the latest results presented. Developments of the isomer-tagging technique, using large beam currents with a dual Multi-Wire Proportional Counter setup, and an Isomer-tagged Differential-Plunger setup are discussed along with a future programme of work at Jyvaeskylae.
- OSTI ID:
- 21254801
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1072, Issue 1; Conference: International conference on nuclear physics and astrophysics: From stable beams to exotic nuclei, Cappadocia (Turkey), 25-30 Jun 2008; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.3039826; (c) 2008 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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