Understanding the evolution of the nuclear charge radius is one of the long-standing
challenges for nuclear theory. Recently, density functional theory calculations utilizing …

The quantum-mechanical nuclear-shell structure determines the stability and limits of the
existence of the heaviest nuclides with large proton numbers Z≳ 100 (refs. 1, 2, 3). Shell …

We report on the development, characterization, and first application of a specialized
resonance ionization laser ion source for high-resolution spectroscopy applications below …

The effective electron neutrino mass measurement in the framework of the ECHo experiment
requires radiochemically pure 163 Ho, which is ion implanted into detector absorbers. To …

Laser resonance ionization spectroscopy was performed on the rare einsteinium isotopes
Es 253− 255 at the RISIKO mass separator in Mainz. With low sample sizes ranging down to …

Operation of the novel laser ion source unit LIST (Laser Ion Source and Trap), operating at
the on-line radioactive ion beam facility ISOLDE at CERN allowed for the production of ultra …

Terbium (Tb) is a promising element for the theranostic approach in nuclear medicine. The
new CERN-MEDICIS facility aims for production of its medical radioisotopes to support …

The newly developed resonant laser–SNMS system at the IRS Hannover combines the high
spatial and decent mass resolution of a TOF-SIMS instrument with the element-selective …

Using a novel concept for efficient laser spectroscopy, we investigated the hyperfine
splittings of three different atomic transitions in the long-lived isotopes Tc 97− 99. Despite …

The development of a highly efficient resonance ionization scheme for lutetium is presented.
A laser ion source, based on the all-solid-state Titanium: sapphire laser system, was used at …