Spectroscopy of ^12Be using the (^7Li, ^7Be) reaction in inverse kinematics
Abstract
Charge-exchange reactions have been used extensively in forward kinematics to probe the spin-isospin response of stable nuclei. By exploiting a simple proportionality between the differential cross section and Gamow-Teller strength (B(GT)), one can extract detailed structure information in a model-independent way. This information provides stringent tests of theoretical models. The charge-exchange group at NSCL has developed a technique to expand these tests to exotic nuclei, using the (^7Li, ^7Be) reaction in inverse kinematics. The ^12B(^7Li, ^7Be) reaction has been employed to study the structure of ^12Be, to elucidate the breakdown of the N=8 shell closure and demonstrate the merit of this new experimental technique. Experimental details and preliminary results are presented.
- Publication:
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APS Division of Nuclear Physics Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- November 2010
- Bibcode:
- 2010APS..DNP.MG004M