Current status of r-process nucleosynthesis
The rapid neutron capture process (r process) is believed to be responsible for about half of
the production of the elements heavier than iron and contributes to abundances of some …
the production of the elements heavier than iron and contributes to abundances of some …
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 …
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 …
Exotic nuclei explored at in-flight separators
In-flight separators have played a significant role in the physics of exotic nuclei. In the last
decade, in particular, this field has expanded rapidly with the advent of the new-generation …
decade, in particular, this field has expanded rapidly with the advent of the new-generation …
High-resolution, accurate multiple-reflection time-of-flight mass spectrometry for short-lived, exotic nuclei of a few events in their ground and low-lying isomeric states
S Ayet San Andrés, C Hornung, J Ebert, WR Plaß… - Physical Review C, 2019 - APS
Mass measurements of fission and projectile fragments, produced via U 238 and Xe 124
primary beams, have been performed with the multiple-reflection time-of-flight mass …
primary beams, have been performed with the multiple-reflection time-of-flight mass …
Propagation of statistical uncertainties of Skyrme mass models to simulations of -process nucleosynthesis
Uncertainties in nuclear models have a major impact on simulations that aim at
understanding the origin of heavy elements in the universe through the rapid neutron …
understanding the origin of heavy elements in the universe through the rapid neutron …
Following nuclei through nucleosynthesis: A novel tracing technique
Astrophysical nucleosynthesis is a family of diverse processes by which atomic nuclei
undergo nuclear reactions and decay to form new nuclei. The complex nature of …
undergo nuclear reactions and decay to form new nuclei. The complex nature of …
Mass measurements of neutron-rich indium isotopes for -process studies
A new series of neutron-rich indium mass measurements is reported from the TITAN multiple-
reflection time-of-flight mass spectrometer (MR-TOF-MS). These mass measurements cover …
reflection time-of-flight mass spectrometer (MR-TOF-MS). These mass measurements cover …
Proton-Hole State in and the Shell Structure Along
J Taprogge, A Jungclaus, H Grawe, S Nishimura… - Physical review …, 2014 - APS
A low-lying state in In 82 131, the one-proton hole nucleus with respect to double magic Sn
132, was observed by its γ decay to the I π= 1/2− β-emitting isomer. We identify the new …
132, was observed by its γ decay to the I π= 1/2− β-emitting isomer. We identify the new …
Recent exploits of the ISOLTRAP mass spectrometer
S Kreim, D Atanasov, D Beck, K Blaum, C Böhm… - Nuclear Instruments and …, 2013 - Elsevier
The Penning-trap mass spectrometer ISOLTRAP, located at the isotope-separator facility
ISOLDE (CERN), is presented in its current form taking into account technical developments …
ISOLDE (CERN), is presented in its current form taking into account technical developments …