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Title: Mass measurements of neutron-rich indium isotopes for r -process studies

Abstract

A new series of neutron-rich indium mass measurements is reported from the TITAN multiple-reflection time-of-flight mass spectrometer (MR-TOF-MS). These mass measurements cover 125-134In (N = 76–85) and include ground states as well as isomeric states. The masses of nuclei in this region are known to be of great importance for accurately modeling r-process nucleosynthesis, and the significance of the reported neutron-rich indium masses is discussed in this context. Results are compared with earlier experimental data where available as well as theoretical mass models. The measurements reported here include the first mass measurements of 133,134In, as well as the first direct mass measurement of 132In. The masses of 125-131In ground states and several isomers were previously measured to higher precision by Penning trap mass spectrometry, which also resolved some low-lying isomers that could not be resolved in this work. The earlier Penning trap measurements serve as excellent cross-checks for the MR-TOF-MS measurements, and in some cases the MR-TOF-MS measurements improve the literature uncertainties of higher-lying isomer masses and excitation energies. Finally, a new isomeric state for 128In, recently reported for the first time by the JYFLTRAP group, is also confirmed by the TITAN MR-TOF-MS, with a measured excitation energy of 1813(17)more » keV.« less

Authors:
ORCiD logo [1];  [2];  [3];  [4];  [5];  [6];  [7];  [2];  [6];  [6];  [6];  [1];  [3];  [8];  [1];  [9];  [10];  [11];  [6];  [12] more »;  [13];  [14];  [15];  [11];  [11];  [16];  [12] « less
  1. TRIUMF, Vancouver, BC (Canada)
  2. Justus-Liebig Univ., Giessen (Germany)
  3. TRIUMF, Vancouver, BC (Canada); Heidelberg Univ. (Germany)
  4. TRIUMF, Vancouver, BC (Canada); Univ. of York (United Kingdom)
  5. Univ. of Waterloo, ON (Canada)
  6. TRIUMF, Vancouver, BC (Canada); Univ. of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC (Canada)
  7. TRIUMF, Vancouver, BC (Canada); Univ. of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB (Canada)
  8. TRIUMF, Vancouver, BC (Canada); Justus-Liebig Univ., Giessen (Germany); Univ. of Edinburgh, Scotland (United Kingdom)
  9. Simon Fraser Univ., Burnaby, BC (Canada)
  10. TRIUMF, Vancouver, BC (Canada); McGill Univ., Montreal, QC (Canada)
  11. Justus-Liebig Univ., Giessen (Germany); GSI-Helmholtzzentrum fur Schwerionenforschung, Darmstadt (Germany)
  12. TRIUMF, Vancouver, BC (Canada); Univ. of Victoria, BC (Canada)
  13. Univ. of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB (Canada)
  14. TRIUMF, Vancouver, BC (Canada); Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL (United States)
  15. Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO (United States)
  16. Univ. of Calgary, AB (Canada)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC); German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)
OSTI Identifier:
1852397
Grant/Contract Number:  
SC0017649; 05P16RGFN1; 05P19RGFN8
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Physical Review. C
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 103; Journal Issue: 2; Journal ID: ISSN 2469-9985
Publisher:
American Physical Society (APS)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
73 NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS; physics; binding energy & masses; nuclear astrophysics; r process; spectrometers & spectroscopic techniques

Citation Formats

Izzo, C., Bergmann, J., Dietrich, K. A., Dunling, E., Fusco, D., Jacobs, A., Kootte, B., Kripkó-Koncz, G., Lan, Y., Leistenschneider, E., Lykiardopoulou, E. M., Mukul, I., Paul, S. F., Reiter, M. P., Tracy, J. L., Andreoiu, C., Brunner, T., Dickel, T., Dilling, J., Dillmann, I., Gwinner, G., Lascar, D., Leach, K. G., Plaß, W. R., Scheidenberger, C., Wieser, M. E., and Kwiatkowski, A. A. Mass measurements of neutron-rich indium isotopes for r -process studies. United States: N. p., 2021. Web. doi:10.1103/physrevc.103.025811.
Izzo, C., Bergmann, J., Dietrich, K. A., Dunling, E., Fusco, D., Jacobs, A., Kootte, B., Kripkó-Koncz, G., Lan, Y., Leistenschneider, E., Lykiardopoulou, E. M., Mukul, I., Paul, S. F., Reiter, M. P., Tracy, J. L., Andreoiu, C., Brunner, T., Dickel, T., Dilling, J., Dillmann, I., Gwinner, G., Lascar, D., Leach, K. G., Plaß, W. R., Scheidenberger, C., Wieser, M. E., & Kwiatkowski, A. A. Mass measurements of neutron-rich indium isotopes for r -process studies. United States. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevc.103.025811
Izzo, C., Bergmann, J., Dietrich, K. A., Dunling, E., Fusco, D., Jacobs, A., Kootte, B., Kripkó-Koncz, G., Lan, Y., Leistenschneider, E., Lykiardopoulou, E. M., Mukul, I., Paul, S. F., Reiter, M. P., Tracy, J. L., Andreoiu, C., Brunner, T., Dickel, T., Dilling, J., Dillmann, I., Gwinner, G., Lascar, D., Leach, K. G., Plaß, W. R., Scheidenberger, C., Wieser, M. E., and Kwiatkowski, A. A. Thu . "Mass measurements of neutron-rich indium isotopes for r -process studies". United States. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevc.103.025811. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1852397.
@article{osti_1852397,
title = {Mass measurements of neutron-rich indium isotopes for r -process studies},
author = {Izzo, C. and Bergmann, J. and Dietrich, K. A. and Dunling, E. and Fusco, D. and Jacobs, A. and Kootte, B. and Kripkó-Koncz, G. and Lan, Y. and Leistenschneider, E. and Lykiardopoulou, E. M. and Mukul, I. and Paul, S. F. and Reiter, M. P. and Tracy, J. L. and Andreoiu, C. and Brunner, T. and Dickel, T. and Dilling, J. and Dillmann, I. and Gwinner, G. and Lascar, D. and Leach, K. G. and Plaß, W. R. and Scheidenberger, C. and Wieser, M. E. and Kwiatkowski, A. A.},
abstractNote = {A new series of neutron-rich indium mass measurements is reported from the TITAN multiple-reflection time-of-flight mass spectrometer (MR-TOF-MS). These mass measurements cover 125-134In (N = 76–85) and include ground states as well as isomeric states. The masses of nuclei in this region are known to be of great importance for accurately modeling r-process nucleosynthesis, and the significance of the reported neutron-rich indium masses is discussed in this context. Results are compared with earlier experimental data where available as well as theoretical mass models. The measurements reported here include the first mass measurements of 133,134In, as well as the first direct mass measurement of 132In. The masses of 125-131In ground states and several isomers were previously measured to higher precision by Penning trap mass spectrometry, which also resolved some low-lying isomers that could not be resolved in this work. The earlier Penning trap measurements serve as excellent cross-checks for the MR-TOF-MS measurements, and in some cases the MR-TOF-MS measurements improve the literature uncertainties of higher-lying isomer masses and excitation energies. Finally, a new isomeric state for 128In, recently reported for the first time by the JYFLTRAP group, is also confirmed by the TITAN MR-TOF-MS, with a measured excitation energy of 1813(17) keV.},
doi = {10.1103/physrevc.103.025811},
journal = {Physical Review. C},
number = 2,
volume = 103,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Feb 25 00:00:00 EST 2021},
month = {Thu Feb 25 00:00:00 EST 2021}
}

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