Opportunities for fundamental physics research with radioactive molecules

G Arrowsmith-Kron… - Reports on progress …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
Molecules containing short-lived, radioactive nuclei are uniquely positioned to enable a
wide range of scientific discoveries in the areas of fundamental symmetries, astrophysics …

Targets and ion sources at CERN-ISOLDE—Facilities and developments

S Rothe, M Au, J Ballof, E Barbero, M Bissell… - Nuclear Instruments and …, 2023 - Elsevier
At the CERN-ISOLDE radioactive ion beam facility, thick targets are irradiated using a beam
of 1.4-GeV protons. One of ISOLDE's key features is the large choice of ion source types and …

Laser spectroscopy of isomers

Á Koszorús, B Cheal - The European Physical Journal Special Topics, 2024 - Springer
Laser spectroscopy is an indispensable tool in radioactive ion beam facilities. It is used for
the study of the nuclear structure of radioactive isotopes, as well as for the production and …

Resonant laser ionization of neptunium: investigation on excitation schemes and the first ionization potential

M Kaja, D Studer, F Berg, S Berndt… - The European Physical …, 2024 - Springer
The atomic structure of neptunium (Np) was investigated by two-step resonance ionization
spectroscopy. The study involved exploring ground-state transitions as well as following …

In‐Source High‐Resolution Spectroscopy Using an Integrated Tunable Raman Laser

E Granados, G Stoikos, C Bernerd… - Laser & Photonics …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Tunable single‐frequency lasers are the most prominent tool for high‐resolution
spectroscopy, allowing for the study and exploitation of the electronic structure of atoms. A …

Charge radii of thallium isotopes near the shell closure

Z Yue, AE Barzakh, AN Andreyev, IN Borzov… - Physical Review C, 2024 - APS
The changes in the mean-squared charge radius of Tl g 209 (N= 128) and Tl m 207 (N=
126) relative to Tl 205 have been measured for the first time using the in-source laser …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization of the field ionization extension for the laser ion source and trap: Measurement of the ionization potential of ytterbium

M Kaja, D Studer, R Heinke, T Kieck, K Wendt - Nuclear Instruments and …, 2024 - Elsevier
We report on the development and application of the Field Ionization Laser Ion Source and
Trap (FI-LIST) at the RISIKO mass separator at Mainz University. The FI-LIST is an …

High-resolution laser spectroscopy on the hyperfine structure and isotope shift of Np

M Kaja, M Urquiza-González, F Berg, T Reich… - The European Physical …, 2024 - Springer
Nuclear ground state properties of 237, 239 Np were investigated by high-resolution laser
spectroscopy at the RISIKO mass separator off-line radioactive beam facility of the University …

[HTML][HTML] Magnetic moments of thallium isotopes in the vicinity of magic N= 126

Z Yue, AN Andreyev, AE Barzakh, IN Borzov… - Physics Letters B, 2024 - Elsevier
The magnetic dipole moments (μ) of 209 Tl g (N= 128) and 207 Tl m (N= 126) have been
measured for the first time using the in-source laser resonance-ionization spectroscopy …

[PDF][PDF] Development of neutron-rich Cu ion beams

RP de Groote, K Chrysalidis, JG Cubiss, C Schweiger - 2024 - cds.cern.ch
This Letter Of Intent aims to investigate the best way of delivering ion beams of neutron-rich
copper. Low production yields of these highly-exotic nuclei and strong contamination …