Nuclear structure with radioactive muonic atoms

A. Adamczak, A. Antognini, N. Berger, T. E. Cocolios, R. Dressler, A. Eggenberger, R. Eichler, P. Indelicato, K. Jungmann, K. Kirch, A. Knecht, A. Papa, R. Pohl, M. Pospelov, E. Rapisarda, P. Reiter, N. Ritjoho, S. Roccia, N. Severijns, A. SkawranF. Wauters, L. Willmann

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Abstract

Muonic atoms have been used to extract the most accurate nuclear charge radii based on the detection of X-rays from the muonic cascades. Most stable and a few unstable isotopes have been investigated with muonic atom spectroscopy techniques. A new research project recently started at the Paul Scherrer Institut aims to extend the highresolution muonic atom spectroscopy for the precise determination of nuclear charge radii and other nuclear structure properties of radioactive isotopes. The challenge to combine the high-energy muon beam with small quantity of stopping mass is being addressed by developing the concept of stopping the muon in a high-density, a high-pressure hydrogen cell and subsequent transfer of the muon to the element of interest. Status and perspectives of the project will be presented.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication6th Workshop on Nuclear Fission and Spectroscopy of Neutron-Rich Nuclei, FISSION 2017
EditorsUlli Koster
PublisherEDP Sciences
ISBN (Electronic)9782759890620
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 14 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event6th Workshop on Nuclear Fission and Spectroscopy of Neutron-Rich Nuclei, FISSION 2017 - Chamrousse, France
Duration: Mar 20 2017Mar 24 2017

Publication series

NameEPJ Web of Conferences
Volume193
ISSN (Print)2101-6275
ISSN (Electronic)2100-014X

Conference

Conference6th Workshop on Nuclear Fission and Spectroscopy of Neutron-Rich Nuclei, FISSION 2017
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityChamrousse
Period3/20/173/24/17

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work was supported by the Paul Scherrer Institut through the Career Return Programme, by the Swiss National Science Foundation through the Marie Heim-Vögtlin grant No. 164515 and the project grant No. 200021_165569. The experiment was performed at the πE5 beam line of PSI. We would like to thank the accelerator and support groups for the excellent conditions. Technical support by F. Barchetti, F. Burri, M. Meier and A. Stoykov from PSI and B. Zehr from the IPP workshop at ETHZ is gratefully acknowledged. We finally thank A. Weber from PSI for making the Au coating on the Cu foil.

Funding Information:
This work was supported by the Paul Scherrer Institut through the Career Return Programme, by the Swiss National Science Foundation through the Marie Heim-Vögtlin grant No. 164515 and the project grant No. 200021-165569.

Publisher Copyright:
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2018.

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