Laser spectroscopy for the study of exotic nuclei
Investigation into the properties and structure of unstable nuclei far from stability is a key
avenue of research in modern nuclear physics. These efforts are motivated by the continual …
avenue of research in modern nuclear physics. These efforts are motivated by the continual …
r-process nucleosynthesis: connecting rare-isotope beam facilities with the cosmos
This is an exciting time for the study of r-process nucleosynthesis. Recently, a neutron star
merger GW170817 was observed in extraordinary detail with gravitational waves and …
merger GW170817 was observed in extraordinary detail with gravitational waves and …
Unified equations of state for cold non-accreting neutron stars with Brussels–Montreal functionals–I. Role of symmetry energy
JM Pearson, N Chamel, AY Potekhin… - Monthly Notices of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
The theory of the nuclear energy-density functional is used to provide a unified and
thermodynamically consistent treatment of all regions of cold non-accreting neutron stars. In …
thermodynamically consistent treatment of all regions of cold non-accreting neutron stars. In …
78Ni revealed as a doubly magic stronghold against nuclear deformation
Nuclear magic numbers correspond to fully occupied energy shells of protons or neutrons
inside atomic nuclei. Doubly magic nuclei, with magic numbers for both protons and …
inside atomic nuclei. Doubly magic nuclei, with magic numbers for both protons and …
Nuclear mass predictions with machine learning reaching the accuracy required by -process studies
ZM Niu, HZ Liang - Physical Review C, 2022 - APS
Nuclear masses are predicted with the Bayesian neural networks by learning the mass
surface of even-even nuclei and the correlation energies to their neighboring nuclei. By …
surface of even-even nuclei and the correlation energies to their neighboring nuclei. By …
Measurement and microscopic description of odd–even staggering of charge radii of exotic copper isotopes
Nuclear charge radii globally scale with atomic mass number A as A 1∕ 3, and isotopes
with an odd number of neutrons are usually slightly smaller in size than their even-neutron …
with an odd number of neutrons are usually slightly smaller in size than their even-neutron …
Further Evidence for Shape Coexistence in near Doubly Magic
Isomers close to doubly magic Ni 50 28 78 provide essential information on the shell
evolution and shape coexistence near the Z= 28 and N= 50 double shell closure. We report …
evolution and shape coexistence near the Z= 28 and N= 50 double shell closure. We report …
Quantified limits of the nuclear landscape
Background: The chart of the nuclides is limited by particle drip lines beyond which nuclear
stability to proton or neutron emission is lost. Predicting the range of particle-bound isotopes …
stability to proton or neutron emission is lost. Predicting the range of particle-bound isotopes …
[HTML][HTML] The neutron-rich edge of the nuclear landscape: Experiment and theory.
In this review, we describe the experimental facilities and methods which make it possible to
produce and measure the properties of the extreme neutron-rich nuclei. We then develop …
produce and measure the properties of the extreme neutron-rich nuclei. We then develop …
Masses of exotic nuclei
T Yamaguchi, H Koura, YA Litvinov, M Wang - Progress in Particle and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Recent developments in precision mass spectrometry of radioactive isotopes (RI) and some
selected related physics subjects are reviewed. In the last decades, besides conventional …
selected related physics subjects are reviewed. In the last decades, besides conventional …