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Author Kiss, G.G. et al; Tarifeño-Saldivia, A.; Tain, J.L.; Agramunt, J.; Algora, A.; Domingo-Pardo, C.; Morales, A.I.; Nacher, E.; Rubio, B.; Tolosa, A.
Title Measuring the beta-decay Properties of Neutron-rich Exotic Pm, Sm, Eu, and Gd Isotopes to Constrain the Nucleosynthesis Yields in the Rare-earth Region Type Journal Article
Year 2022 Publication Astrophysical Journal Abbreviated Journal Astrophys. J.
Volume 936 Issue 2 Pages 107 - 18pp
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Abstract The beta-delayed neutron-emission probabilities of 28 exotic neutron-rich isotopes of Pm, Sm, Eu, and Gd were measured for the first time at RIKEN Nishina Center using the Advanced Implantation Detector Array (AIDA) and the BRIKEN neutron detector array. The existing beta-decay half-life (T (1/2)) database was significantly increased toward more neutron-rich isotopes, and uncertainties for previously measured values were decreased. The new data not only constrain the theoretical predictions of half-lives and beta-delayed neutron-emission probabilities, but also allow for probing the mechanisms of formation of the high-mass wing of the rare-earth peak located at A approximate to 160 in the r-process abundance distribution through astrophysical reaction network calculations. An uncertainty quantification of the calculated abundance patterns with the new data shows a reduction of the uncertainty in the rare-earth peak region. The newly introduced variance-based sensitivity analysis method offers valuable insight into the influence of important nuclear physics inputs on the calculated abundance patterns. The analysis has identified the half-lives of Sm-168 and of several gadolinium isotopes as some of the key variables among the current experimental data to understand the remaining abundance uncertainty at A = 167-172.
Address [Kiss, G. G.; Vitez-Sveiczer, A.; Algora, A.; Szegedi, T. N.] Inst Nucl Res ATOMKI, Bem Ter 18-c, H-4026 Debrecen, Hungary, Email: ggkiss@atomki.hu;
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Publisher IOP Publishing Ltd Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
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ISSN (up) 0004-637x ISBN Medium
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Notes WOS:000850804600001 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 5353
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Author Morales, A.I.; Algora, A.; Molina, F.; Rubio, B.
Title Half-Life Systematics across the N=126 Shell Closure: Role of First-Forbidden Transitions in the beta Decay of Heavy Neutron-Rich Nuclei Type Journal Article
Year 2014 Publication Physical Review Letters Abbreviated Journal Phys. Rev. Lett.
Volume 113 Issue 2 Pages 022702 - 5pp
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Abstract This Letter reports on a systematic study of beta-decay half-lives of neutron-rich nuclei around doubly magic Pb-208. The lifetimes of the 126-neutron shell isotone Pt-204 and the neighboring Ir200-202, Pt-203, Au-204 are presented together with other 19 half-lives measured during the “stopped beam” campaign of the rare isotope investigations at GSI collaboration. The results constrain the main nuclear theories used in calculations of r-process nucleosynthesis. Predictions based on a statistical macroscopic description of the first-forbidden beta strength reveal significant deviations for most of the nuclei with N < 126. In contrast, theories including a fully microscopic treatment of allowed and first-forbidden transitions reproduce more satisfactorily the trend in the measured half-lives for the nuclei in this region, where the r-process pathway passes through during beta decay back to stability.
Address [Morales, A. I.; Benlliure, J.; Kurtukian-Nieto, T.; Verma, S.; Casarejos, E.; Alvarez-Pol, H.; Estevez-Aguado, M. E.] Univ Santiago de Compostela, E-15782 Santiago De Compostela, Spain, Email: anaisabel.morales@mi.infn.it
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Publisher Amer Physical Soc Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN (up) 0031-9007 ISBN Medium
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Notes WOS:000341315100007 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 1913
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Author Goigoux, T. et al; Algora, A.; Guadilla, V.; Montaner-Piza, A.; Morales, A.I.; Orrigo, S.E.A.; Rubio, B.; Gelletly, W.
Title Two-Proton Radioactivity of Kr-67 Type Journal Article
Year 2016 Publication Physical Review Letters Abbreviated Journal Phys. Rev. Lett.
Volume 117 Issue 16 Pages 162501 - 6pp
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Abstract In an experiment with the BigRIPS separator at the RIKEN Nishina Center, we observed two-proton (2p) emission from Kr-67. At the same time, no evidence for 2p emission of Ge-59 and Se-63, two other potential candidates for this exotic radioactivity, could be observed. This observation is in line with Q value predictions which pointed to Kr-67 as being the best new candidate among the three for two-proton radioactivity. Kr-67 is only the fourth 2p ground-state emitter to be observed with a half-life of the order of a few milliseconds. The decay energy was determined to be 1690(17) keV, the 2p emission branching ratio is 37(14)%, and the half-life of Kr-67 is 7.4(30) ms.
Address [Goigoux, T.; Ascher, P.; Blank, B.; Gerbaux, M.; Giovinazzo, J.; Grevy, S.; Nieto, T. Kurtukian; Magron, C.] Univ Bordeaux, Ctr Etud Nucl Bordeaux Gradignan, IN2P3, UMR CNRS 5797, Chemin Solarium, F-33175 Gradignan, France
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Publisher Amer Physical Soc Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN (up) 0031-9007 ISBN Medium
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Notes WOS:000385641900003 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 2831
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Author Phong, V.H. et al; Agramunt, J.; Algora, A.; Domingo-Pardo, C.; Morales, A.I.; Rubio, B.; Tain, J.L.; Tarifeño-Saldivia, A.; Tolosa-Delgado, A.
Title Beta-Delayed One and Two Neutron Emission Probabilities South-East of Sn-132 and the Odd-Even Systematics in r-Process Nuclide Abundances Type Journal Article
Year 2022 Publication Physical Review Letters Abbreviated Journal Phys. Rev. Lett.
Volume 129 Issue 18 Pages 172701 - 7pp
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Abstract The beta-delayed one- and two-neutron emission probabilities (P-1n and P-2n) of 20 neutron-rich nuclei with N >= 82 have been measured at the RIBF facility of the RIKEN Nishina Center. P-1n of Ag-130;131, Cd-133;134, In-135;136, and (138;13)9Sn were determined for the first time, and stringent upper limits were placed on P-2n for nearly all cases. beta-delayed two-neutron emission (beta 2n) was unambiguously identified in Cd-133 and In-135;136, and their P-2n were measured. Weak beta 2n was also detected from Sn-137;138. Our results highlight the effect of the N = 82 and Z = 50 shell closures on beta-delayed neutron emission probability and provide stringent benchmarks for newly developed macroscopic-microscopic and self-consistent global models with the inclusion of a statistical treatment of neutron and. emission. The impact of our measurements on r-process nucleosynthesis was studied in a neutron star merger scenario. Our P-1n and P-2n have a direct impact on the
Address [Phong, V. H.; Nishimura, S.; Lorusso, G.; Liu, J.; Nishimura, N.; Ahn, D. S.; Baba, H.; Fukuda, N.; Go, S.; Ha, J.; Isobe, T.; Kiss, G. G.; Kubono, S.; Matsui, K.; Sakurai, H.; Shimizu, Y.; Sumikama, T.; Suzuki, H.; Takeda, H.] RIKEN, Nishina Ctr, Wako, Saitama 3510198, Japan, Email: phong@ribf.riken.jp;
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Publisher Amer Physical Soc Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN (up) 0031-9007 ISBN Medium
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Notes WOS:000910940600006 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 5458
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Author Xu, Z.Y. et al; Algora, A.; Morales, A.I.
Title 133In: A Rosetta Stone for Decays of r-Process Nuclei Type Journal Article
Year 2023 Publication Physical Review Letters Abbreviated Journal Phys. Rev. Lett.
Volume 131 Issue 2 Pages 022501 - 6pp
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Abstract The beta decays from both the ground state and a long-lived isomer of In-133 were studied at the ISOLDE Decay Station (IDS). With a hybrid detection system sensitive to beta,gamma, and neutron spectroscopy, the comparative partial half-lives (log ft) have been measured for all their dominant beta-decay channels for the first time, including a low-energy Gamow-Teller transition and several first-forbidden (FF) transitions. Uniquely for such a heavy neutron-rich nucleus, their beta decays selectively populate only a few isolated neutron unbound states in Sn-133. Precise energy and branching-ratio measurements of those resonances allow us to benchmark beta-decay theories at an unprecedented level in this region of the nuclear chart. The results show good agreement with the newly developed large-scale shell model (LSSM) calculations. The experimental findings establish an archetype for the beta decay of neutron-rich nuclei southeast of Sn-132 and will serve as a guide for future theoretical development aiming to describe accurately the key beta decays in the rapid-neutron capture (r-) process.
Address [Xu, Z. Y.; Madurga, M.; Grzywacz, R.; King, T. T.; Halverson, C.; Heideman, J.; Singh, M.; Yokoyama, R.] Univ Tennessee, Dept Phys & Astron, Knoxville, TN 37996 USA
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Publisher Amer Physical Soc Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN (up) 0031-9007 ISBN Medium
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Notes WOS:001145547400003 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 5921
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Author BRIKEN Collaboration (Tolosa-Delgado, A. et al); Agramunt, J.; Tain, J.L.; Algora, A.; Domingo-Pardo, C.; Morales, A.I.; Rubio, B.
Title Commissioning of the BRIKEN detector for the measurement of very exotic beta-delayed neutron emitters Type Journal Article
Year 2019 Publication Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A
Volume 925 Issue Pages 133-147
Keywords Beta-delayed neutrons; Neutron and beta counters; Analysis methodology; Background correction
Abstract A new detection system has been installed at the RIKEN Nishina Center (Japan) to investigate decay properties of very neutron-rich nuclei. The setup consists of three main parts: a moderated neutron counter, a detection system sensitive to the implantation and decay of radioactive ions, and gamma-ray detectors. We describe here the setup, the commissioning experiment and some selected results demonstrating its performance for the measurement of half-lives and beta-delayed neutron emission probabilities. The methodology followed in the analysis of the data is described in detail. Particular emphasis is placed on the correction of the accidental neutron background.
Address [Tolosa-Delgado, A.; Agramunt, J.; Tain, J. L.; Algora, A.; Domingo-Pardo, C.; Morales, A., I; Rubio, B.] CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular, E-46980 Paterna, Spain, Email: tain@ific.uv.es
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Publisher Elsevier Science Bv Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN (up) 0168-9002 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000460539400018 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 3939
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Author Saha, S.; Arici, T.; Gerl, J.; Gorska, M.; Pietralla, N.; Davinson, T.; Morales, A.I.; Podolyak, Z.
Title On the 6-detection efficiency of a combined Si and plastic stack detector for DESPEC Type Journal Article
Year 2020 Publication Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A
Volume 975 Issue Pages 164196 - 8pp
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Abstract A Geant4 simulation has been carried out in order to determine the beta-detection efficiency of a rare isotope beam implantation setup, for decay spectroscopy experiments, comprising a number of Double Sided Silicon Strip Detectors (DSSSDs) and two plastic scintillation detectors placed upstream and downstream. The absolute efficiency for the emitted beta-particle detection from radioactive fragments implanted in the DSSSDs using fast-timing plastic-scintillator detector, is calculated. The detection efficiency of the setup has been studied with two different distances between the Si layers and plastics. The requirement for the thickness of the Si detector layers and its implication on the beta-detection efficiency has been investigated for 1 mm and 300 µm thickness of Si layers. The combined efficiency of DSSSD and plastic detectors were also simulated for two different thicknesses of the DSSSD.
Address [Saha, S.; Arici, T.; Gerl, J.; Gorska, M.] GSI Helmholtzzentrum Schwerionenforsch, Planckstr 1, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany, Email: Sudipta_Saha@uml.edu
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Publisher Elsevier Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN (up) 0168-9002 ISBN Medium
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Notes WOS:000539967000003 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 4427
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Author Mistry, A. K. et al; Tain, J.L.; Agramunt, J.; Algora, A.; Guadilla, V.; Morales, A.I.; Nacher, E.; Orrigo, S.E.A.; Rubio, B.
Title The DESPEC setup for GSI and FAIR Type Journal Article
Year 2022 Publication Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A Abbreviated Journal Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A
Volume 1033 Issue Pages 166662 - 18pp
Keywords alpha, beta, gamma spectroscopy; Digital electronics; Fast timing; FAIR; DESPEC; NuSTAR
Abstract The DEcay SPECtroscopy (DESPEC) setup for nuclear structure investigations was developed and commissioned at GSI, Germany in preparation for a full campaign of experiments at the FRS and Super-FRS. In this paper, we report on the first employment of the setup in the hybrid configuration with the AIDA implanter coupled to the FATIMA LaBr3(Ce) fast-timing array, and high-purity germanium detectors. Initial results are shown from the first experiments carried out with the setup. An overview of the setup and function is discussed, including technical advancements along the path.
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Publisher Elsevier Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
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ISSN (up) 0168-9002 ISBN Medium
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Notes WOS:000794062100014 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 5343
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Author Morales, A.I. et al
Title Type II shell evolution in A=70 isobars from the N >= 40 island of inversion Type Journal Article
Year 2017 Publication Physics Letters B Abbreviated Journal Phys. Lett. B
Volume 765 Issue Pages 328-333
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Abstract The level structures of Co-70 and Ni-70, populated from the Chi decay of Fe-70, have been investigated using beta-delayed gamma-ray spectroscopy following in-flight fission of a U-238 beam. The experimental results are compared to Monte-Carlo Shell-Model calculations including the pf + g(9/2) + d(5/2) orbitals. The strong population of a (1(+)) state at 274 keV in Co-70 is at variance with the expected excitation energy of 1 MeV from near spherical single-particle estimates. This observation indicates a dominance of prolate deformed intruder configurations in the low-lying levels, which coexist with the normal near spherical states. It is shown that the 13 decay of the neutron-rich A = 70 isobars from the new island of inversion to the Z = 28 closed-shell regime progresses in accordance with a newly reported type of shell evolution, the so-called Type II, which involves many particle-hole excitations across energy gaps.
Address [Morales, A. I.; Benzoni, G.; Nishimura, S.; Avigo, R.; Blasi, N.; Bracco, A.; Camera, F.; Ceruti, S.; Crespi, F. C. L.; Wieland, O.] Ist Nazl Fis Nucl, Sez Milano, Via Celoria 16, I-20133 Milan, Italy, Email: Ana.Morales@ific.uv.es
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Publisher Elsevier Science Bv Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN (up) 0370-2693 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000393627800044 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 3010
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Author Morales, A.I. et al
Title Is seniority a partial dynamic symmetry in the first νg(9/2) shell? Type Journal Article
Year 2018 Publication Physics Letters B Abbreviated Journal Phys. Lett. B
Volume 781 Issue Pages 706-712
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Abstract The low-lying structures of the midshell vg(9/2) Ni isotopes Ni-72 and Ni-74 have been investigated at the RIBF facility in RIKEN within the EURICA collaboration. Previously unobserved low-lying states were accessed for the first time following beta decay of the mother nuclei Co-72 and Co-74. As a result, we provide a complete picture in terms of the seniority scheme up to the first (8(+)) levels for both nuclei. The experimental results are compared to shell-model calculations in order to define to what extent the seniority quantum number is preserved in the first neutron g(9/2) shell. We find that the disappearance of the seniority isomerism in the (8(1)(+)) states can be explained by a lowering of the seniority-four (6(+)) levels as predicted years ago. For Ni-74, the internal de-excitation pattern of the newly observed (6(2)(+)) state supports a restoration of the normal seniority ordering up to spin J = 4. This property, unexplained by the shell-model calculations, is in agreement with a dominance of the single-particle spherical regime near Ni-78.
Address [Morales, A. I.; Avigo, R.; Bracco, A.; Camera, F.; Ceruti, S.; Crespi, F. C. L.] Univ Milan, Dipartimento Fis, Via Celoria 16, I-20133 Milan, Italy, Email: Ana.Morales@ific.uv.es
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Publisher Elsevier Science Bv Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN (up) 0370-2693 ISBN Medium
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Notes WOS:000435653100092 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 3635
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