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- Forsberg, Ulrika, et al.
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Spectroscopic Tools Applied to Element Z = 115 Decay Chains
- 2014
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In: EPJ Web of Conferences. - : EDP Sciences. - 2100-014X .- 2101-6275. - 9782759811755 - 9782759811762 ; 66, s. 02036-02036
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Nuclides that are considered to be isotopes of element Z = 115 were produced in the reaction 48Ca + 243Am at the GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung Darmstadt. The detector setup TASISpec was used. It was mounted behind the gas-filled separator TASCA. Thirty correlated α-decay chains were found, and the energies of the particles were determined with high precision. Two important spectroscopic aspects of the offline data analysis are discussed in detail: the handling of digitized preamplified signals from the silicon strip detectors, and the energy reconstruction of particles escaping to upstream detectors relying on pixel-by-pixel dead-layer thicknesses.
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- Forsberg, U., et al.
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Recoil-α-fission and recoil-α-α-fission events observed in the reaction 48Ca + 243Am
- 2016
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In: Nuclear Physics, Section A. - : Elsevier BV. - 0375-9474. ; 953, s. 117-138
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Products of the fusion-evaporation reaction 48Ca + 243Am were studied with the TASISpec set-up at the gas-filled separator TASCA at the GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, Darmstadt, Germany. Amongst the detected thirty correlated α-decay chains associated with the production of element Z=115, two recoil-α-fission and five recoil-α-α-fission events were observed. The latter five chains are similar to four such events reported from experiments performed at the Dubna gas-filled separator, and three such events reported from an experiment at the Berkeley gas-filled separator. The four chains observed at the Dubna gas-filled separator were assigned to start from the 2n-evaporation channel 289115 due to the fact that these recoil-α-α-fission events were observed only at low excitation energies. Contrary to this interpretation, we suggest that some of these recoil-α-α-fission decay chains, as well as some of the recoil-α-α-fission and recoil-α-fission decay chains reported from Berkeley and in this article, start from the 3n-evaporation channel 288115.
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- Rudolph, Dirk, et al.
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Alpha-Photon Coincidence Spectroscopy Along Element 115 Decay Chains
- 2014
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In: Acta Physica Polonica. Series B: Elementary Particle Physics, Nuclear Physics, Statistical Physics, Theory of Relativity, Field Theory. - 0587-4254. ; 45, s. 263-272
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Produced in the reaction 48Ca+243Am, thirty correlated α-decay chains were observed in an experiment conducted at the GSI Helmholzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, Darmstadt, Germany. The decay chains are basically consistent with previous findings and are considered to originate from isotopes of element 115 with mass numbers 287, 288, and 289. A set-up aiming specifically for high-resolution charged particle and photon coincidence spectroscopy was placed behind the gas-filled separator TASCA. For the first time, γ rays as well as X-ray candidates were observed in prompt coincidence with the α-decay chains of element 115.
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- Rudolph, Dirk, et al.
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Selected Spectroscopic Results on Element 115 Decay Chains
- 2015
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In: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 0236-5731 .- 1588-2780. ; 303:2, s. 1185-1190
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Thirty correlated alpha-decay chains were observed in an experiment studying the fusion-evaporation reaction 48Ca + 243Am at the GSI Helmholtzzentrum f¨ur Schwerionenforschung. The decay characteristics of the majority of these 30 chains are consistent with previous observations and interpretations of such chains to originate from isotopes of element Z = 115. High-resolution alpha-photon coincidence spectroscopy in conjunction with comprehensive Monte-Carlo simulations allow to propose excitation schemes of atomic nuclei of the heaviest elements, thereby probing nuclear structure models near the ‘Island of Stability’ with unprecedented experimental precision.
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- Rudolph, Dirk, et al.
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Spectroscopy of Element 115 Decay Chains
- 2013
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In: Physical Review Letters. - 1079-7114. ; 111:11
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- A high-resolution , X-ray and gamma-ray coincidence spectroscopy experiment was conducted at the GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung. Thirty correlated alpha-decay chains were detected following the fusion-evaporation reaction 48Ca + 243Am. The observations are consistent with previous assignments of similar decay chains to originate from element Z = 115. For the first time, precise spectroscopy allows the derivation of excitation schemes of isotopes along the decay chains starting with elements Z > 112. Comprehensive Monte-Carlo simulations accompany the data analysis. Nuclear structure models provide a first level interpretation.
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- Svensson, C. E., et al.
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Collective rotational motion in the N=Z nucleus 36Ar
- 2001
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In: Nuclear Physics A. - 0375-9474. ; 682:1-4, s. 1-11
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- A superdeformed rotational band has been identified in the N = Z nucleus 36Ar, firmly linked to known low-spin states, and observed to its high-spin termination at Iπ = 16+. Lifetime measurements by the Doppler shift attenuation method establish a large low-spin deformation (β2 ≈ 0.46) and a decrease in the collectivity as the band approaches termination. Comparisons with cranked Nilsson-Strutinsky and large-scale spherical shell model calculations lead to a consistent description of the band based on a configuration in which four particles are promoted to the pf shell. With two major shells active for both protons and neutrons, yet a valence space dimension small enough to be approached from the shell model perspective, this band offers an excellent opportunity to investigate the microscopic structure of collective rotational motion in nuclei.
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- Svensson, C. E., et al.
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Superdeformation in the N = z Nucleus 36Ar : Experimental, deformed mean field, and spherical shell model descriptions
- 2000
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In: Physical Review Letters. - 0031-9007. ; 85:13, s. 2693-2696
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- A superdeformed rotational band has been identified in 36Ar, linked to known low-spin states, and observed to its high-spin termination at Iπ = 16+. Cranked Nilsson-Strutinsky and spherical shell model calculations assign the band to a configuration in which four pf-shell orbitals are occupied, leading to a low-spin deformation β2 ≈ 0.45. Two major shells are active for both protons and neutrons, yet the valence space remains small enough to be confronted with the shell model. This band thus provides an ideal case to study the microscopic structure of collective rotational motion.
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- Svensson, C. E., et al.
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Lifetimes of superdeformed rotational states in 36Ar
- 2001
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In: Physical Review C - Nuclear Physics. - 0556-2813. ; 63:6, s. 613011-613015
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Lifetimes have been measured in a superdeformed rotational band recently identified in the N = Z nucleus 36Ar. A large low-spin quadrupole deformation (β2=0.46±0.03) is confirmed and a decrease in the collectivity is observed as the high-spin band termination at Iπ=16+ is approached. Detailed comparisons of the experimental B(E2) values with the results of cranked Nilsson-Strutinsky and large-scale (s1/2d3/2)-pf spherical shell model calculations indicate the need for a more refined treatment of transition matrix elements close to termination in the former, and the inclusion of the complete sd-pf model space in the latter description of this highly-collective rotational band.
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- Svensson, C. E., et al.
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Lifetimes of superdeformed rotational states in [Formula Presented]
- 2001
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In: Physical Review C - Nuclear Physics. - 0556-2813. ; 63:6, s. 5-5
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Lifetimes have been measured in a superdeformed rotational band recently identified in the [Formula Presented] nucleus [Formula Presented] A large low-spin quadrupole deformation [Formula Presented] is confirmed and a decrease in the collectivity is observed as the high-spin band termination at [Formula Presented] is approached. Detailed comparisons of the experimental [Formula Presented] values with the results of cranked Nilsson-Strutinsky and large-scale [Formula Presented] spherical shell model calculations indicate the need for a more refined treatment of transition matrix elements close to termination in the former, and the inclusion of the complete [Formula Presented] model space in the latter description of this highly-collective rotational band.
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