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View article: Identification of Prompt Proton Emission in <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"> <mml:mrow> <mml:mi>N</mml:mi> <mml:mo>=</mml:mo> <mml:mi>Z</mml:mi> <mml:mo>−</mml:mo> <mml:mn>1</mml:mn> </mml:mrow> </mml:math> <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"> <mml:mrow> <mml:mmultiscripts> <mml:mrow> <mml:mi>Ga</mml:mi> </mml:mrow> <mml:mprescripts/> <mml:none/> <mml:mrow> <mml:mn>61</mml:mn> </mml:mrow> </mml:mmultiscripts> </mml:mrow> </mml:math> : Isospin Symmetry at the Limit of Nuclear Binding
Identification of Prompt Proton Emission in : Isospin Symmetry at the Limit of Nuclear Binding Open
Excited states in the proton drip line nucleus Ga 61 were populated via the fusion-evaporation reaction Mg 24 ( Ca 40 , p 2 n ) Ga …
View article: Online Junction Temperature Measurement of IGBT Power Modules with Chip-Integrated Sensor
Online Junction Temperature Measurement of IGBT Power Modules with Chip-Integrated Sensor Open
Improving reliability and resource efficiency in power electronics increasingly relies on accurate assessment of ageing and precise estimation of the remaining service life. Accurate temperature measurement of power semiconductors during c…
View article: Decay spectroscopy of an isomeric state in <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mml:mmultiscripts><mml:mi>Md</mml:mi><mml:mprescripts/><mml:none/><mml:mn>251</mml:mn></mml:mmultiscripts></mml:math>
Decay spectroscopy of an isomeric state in Open
Excited states in Md251 have been populated by decay of an isomeric state at Ex≈1174 keV and studied via delayed γ-ray spectroscopy. We observe the population of two rotational bands, one of which we identify as the Nilsson π72[514] ground…
View article: Research on superheavy elements: Experimental prospects
Research on superheavy elements: Experimental prospects Open
What are the heaviest elements that can exist in Nature or be created on Earth? Does an ‘Island of Stability’ exist beyond uranium? Questions like these are often asked in connection with Long Range Plans of nuclear physics communities or …
View article: Source characterization of a detector for heavy and superheavy nuclei
Source characterization of a detector for heavy and superheavy nuclei Open
A new focal plane detector system for the Berkeley Gas-filled Separator (BGS) was designed, constructed, and tested offline with various -decay and conversion-electron sources. The SuperHeavy RECoils (SHREC) detector comprises sets of doub…
View article: Bounding the computational power of bosonic systems
Bounding the computational power of bosonic systems Open
Bosonic quantum systems operate in an infinite-dimensional Hilbert space, unlike discrete-variable quantum systems. This distinct mathematical structure leads to fundamental differences in quantum information processing, such as an exponen…
View article: Isospin symmetry investigation of the proton-unbound nucleus T = 3/2 55Cu
Isospin symmetry investigation of the proton-unbound nucleus T = 3/2 55Cu Open
View article: Multi-Coincidence Set-Up for Nuclear Forensics with Si-Strip and Compton-Suppressed Hpge Detectors
Multi-Coincidence Set-Up for Nuclear Forensics with Si-Strip and Compton-Suppressed Hpge Detectors Open
View article: Toward the Discovery of New Elements: Production of Livermorium (<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><mml:mrow><mml:mi>Z</mml:mi><mml:mo>=</mml:mo><mml:mn>116</mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:math>) with <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><mml:mrow><mml:mmultiscripts><mml:mrow><mml:mi>Ti</mml:mi></mml:mrow><mml:mprescripts/><mml:none/><mml:mrow><mml:mn>50</mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:mmultiscripts></mml:mrow></mml:math>
Toward the Discovery of New Elements: Production of Livermorium () with Open
The ^{244}Pu(^{50}Ti,xn)^{294-x}Lv reaction was investigated at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's 88-Inch Cyclotron. The experiment was aimed at the production of a superheavy element with Z≥114 by irradiating an actinide target with…
View article: Manifestation of relativistic effects in the chemical properties of nihonium and moscovium revealed by gas chromatography studies
Manifestation of relativistic effects in the chemical properties of nihonium and moscovium revealed by gas chromatography studies Open
Chemical reactivity of the superheavy elements nihonium (Nh, element 113) and moscovium (Mc, element 115) has been studied by the gas-solid chromatography method using a new combined chromatography and detection setup. The Mc isotope, 288 …
View article: Formation of transfermium elements in reactions with <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mml:mmultiscripts><mml:mi>Pb</mml:mi><mml:mprescripts/><mml:none/><mml:mn>208</mml:mn></mml:mmultiscripts></mml:math>
Formation of transfermium elements in reactions with Open
Within the Langevin framework, we investigate the dynamics of the fusion process for production of transfermium elements in reactions of Ca 48, Ti 50, Cr 54, and Fe
View article: Towards the Discovery of New Elements: Production of Livermorium (Z=116) with 50Ti
Towards the Discovery of New Elements: Production of Livermorium (Z=116) with 50Ti Open
The $^{244}$Pu($^{50}$Ti,$xn$)$^{294-x}$Lv reaction was investigated at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's 88-Inch Cyclotron facility. The experiment was aimed at the production of a superheavy element with $Z\ge 114$ by irradiating a…
View article: Formation of <sup>258</sup>Rf in drift plus diffusion dynamics
Formation of <sup>258</sup>Rf in drift plus diffusion dynamics Open
We present calculations on the formation of 258 Rf in the reaction 50 Ti+ 208 Pb within the Langevin framework. The initital stage after contact of the colliding nuclei is dominated by a drift in the center-of-mass direction, while the sub…
View article: Elucidating the nature of the proton radioactivity and branching ratio on the first proton emitter discovered 53mCo
Elucidating the nature of the proton radioactivity and branching ratio on the first proton emitter discovered 53mCo Open
View article: Anti-Compton shield for Compex germanium detector modules
Anti-Compton shield for Compex germanium detector modules Open
A bismuth-germanate (BGO) anti-Compton shield (ACS) for Compex germanium detector modules was designed, built, and characterised. BGO performance was evaluated for light output and energy resolution. The response of the ACS shield and its …
View article: <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mml:mi>α</mml:mi></mml:math> decay of the neutron-deficient isotope <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mml:mmultiscripts><mml:mi>At</mml:mi><mml:mprescripts/><mml:none/><mml:mn>190</mml:mn></mml:mmultiscripts></mml:math>
decay of the neutron-deficient isotope Open
The α decay of the neutron-deficient At190 isotope was observed following the Rh103(Zr90,3n)At190 reaction at Argonne National Laboratory. The reaction products were separated from the beam using the Argonne Gas-Filled Analyzer and implant…
View article: Search for Weak Side Branches in the Electromagnetic Decay Paths of the 6526-keV 10+ Isomer in 54Fe
Search for Weak Side Branches in the Electromagnetic Decay Paths of the 6526-keV 10+ Isomer in 54Fe Open
High-spin nuclear isomers in N≈Z nuclei between doubly magic 40Ca and 56Ni provide an excellent testing ground for the nuclear shell model and questions related to isospin symmetry breaking in the vicinity of the proton drip line. The purp…
View article: Role of quasiparticle structure in <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mml:mi>α</mml:mi></mml:math> decay of superheavy nuclei
Role of quasiparticle structure in decay of superheavy nuclei Open
Here, we use the superfluid tunneling model (STM) to calculate the half-lives of α decays of odd-A and odd-odd superheavy nuclei (SHN) with Z ≥ 100 and A ≥ 250. The experimental data are reproduced to accuracies comparable to other contemp…
View article: Decay out of the doubly magic superdeformed band in the N = Z nucleus 60Zn
Decay out of the doubly magic superdeformed band in the N = Z nucleus 60Zn Open
The doubly magic superdeformed band in the N = Z nucleus 60Zn has been identified. Linking transitions connecting this band to the yrast line provide the first spin, parity, and excitation energy measurements for superdeformed states in th…
View article: Band structure of 68Ge
Band structure of 68Ge Open
The nucleus 68Ge has been studied by gamma-ray spectroscopy following its population at high spin in the reaction 40Ca(32S,4p) 68Ge. The reaction channel was selected with the Microball array and gamma rays were detected with the Gammasphe…
View article: 100Sn core excitations in 102In
100Sn core excitations in 102In Open
Nuclei in the vicinity of the doubly-magic 100Sn nucleus have been studied, and an extended level scheme for 102In has been established. The level structure comprises both the negative parity states involving the vh11/2 orbital, and levels…
View article: High-angular-momentum structures in 64Zn
High-angular-momentum structures in 64Zn Open
High-angular-momentum states in 64Zn were populated in the 40Ca( 28Si,4p) reaction at a beam energy of 122 MeV. Evaporated, light, charged particles were identified by the Microball, while γ rays were detected using the Gammasphere array. …
View article: Doorway States in the Gamma Decay-Out of the Yrast Superdeformed Band in 59Cu
Doorway States in the Gamma Decay-Out of the Yrast Superdeformed Band in 59Cu Open
The decay-out process of the yrast superdeformed band in 59Cu was studied. The spin, parity, excitation energy and the configuration of states were determined. A theoretical model was introdued that included a residual interaction and tunn…
View article: Breakup of the doubly magic 100Sn core
Breakup of the doubly magic 100Sn core Open
Level schemes of 4899Cd51 and 49101In52 nuclei have been extended to high spin The breakup of the doubly magic 100Sn core has been observed. Large-scale shell model calculations based on realistic nucleon-nucleon interactions are in good a…
View article: Excited states of the proton emitter 105Sb
Excited states of the proton emitter 105Sb Open
Excited states in the proton emitter 105Sb have been investigated for the first time. The nucleus was populated in the reaction 50Cr(58Ni, lp2n). The GAMMASPHERE Ge-detector array was used together with Microball and the Neutron Shell for …
View article: Transition quadrupole moments in the superdeformed band of 40Ca
Transition quadrupole moments in the superdeformed band of 40Ca Open
The transition quadrupole moments Qt for the superdeformed band in 40Ca have been determined through thin-target Doppler-shift attenuation analyses. A best-fit value of Qt = 1.30 ± 0.05 e b is obtained when a single value is assumed for th…
View article: Level structure of Rh92: Implications for the two-proton decay of Ag94m
Level structure of Rh92: Implications for the two-proton decay of Ag94m Open
The 21+ isomer in Ag94 has recently been reported to have a two-proton decay branch to Rh92. We have populated Rh92 through the Ca40(Ni58,αpn) reaction at 240 MeV, and have performed detailed spectroscopic measurements of the levels, findi…
View article: Probing sd-fp cross-shell interactions via terminating configurations in Sc42,43
Probing sd-fp cross-shell interactions via terminating configurations in Sc42,43 Open
An experimental study of the lower fp-shell nuclei Sc42,43 was performed via αpn and αp evaporation, respectively, from Ne20 + Si28 and Mg24 + Mg24 fusion-evaporation reactions. The experiments were conducted with the Gammasphere and Micro…
View article: Spectroscopy along flerovium decay chains. II. Fine structure in odd-<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mml:mi>A</mml:mi></mml:math> <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mml:mmultiscripts><mml:mi>Fl</mml:mi><mml:mprescripts/><mml:none/><mml:mn>289</mml:mn></mml:mmultiscripts></mml:math>
Spectroscopy along flerovium decay chains. II. Fine structure in odd- Open
Fifteen correlated α-decay chains starting from the odd-A superheavy nucleus 289Fl were observed following the fusion-evaporation reaction 48Ca + 244Pu. The results call for at least two parallel α-decay se…
View article: Spectroscopy along flerovium decay chains. III. Details on experiment, analysis, <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mml:mmultiscripts><mml:mi>Cn</mml:mi><mml:mprescripts/><mml:none/><mml:mn>282</mml:mn></mml:mmultiscripts></mml:math>, and spontaneous fission branches
Spectroscopy along flerovium decay chains. III. Details on experiment, analysis, , and spontaneous fission branches Open
Flerovium isotopes (element Z = 114) were produced in the fusion-evaporation reactions 48Ca + 242,244Pu and studied with an upgraded TASISpec decay station placed in the focal plane of the gas-filled separator TASCA a…