Opportunities with the K600 Magnetic Spectrometer During Phase 1 of the iThemba LABS RIB Project
Abstract
Measurements of hadronic scattering and reactions at zero degrees is highly sought after because of its selectivity to excitations with low angular momentum transfer. High energy resolution measurements of this nature can only be performed at a few facilities worldwide, including iThemba LABS. Such measurements present significant experimental challenges due to the small difference in magnetic rigidity between the projectiles and the particles of interest. Hence a substantial amount of time and effort is required to achieve suitably stable and clean beam conditions before any measurement can be attempted. This results in large inefficiencies in beam usage and data collection under the current beam schedule at iThemba LABS, severely limiting the scope of research that can be performed with this facility. However, it is foreseen that during the first phase of the radioactive-ion beam (RIB) project at iThemba LABS a significant amount of beam-time will become available for stable beam nuclear physics research. It is imperative to plan ahead to ensure optimum utilization of beam-time during this period while taking advantage of the existing unique facilities at iThemba LABS. Potential projects that can make use of the zero-degree capabilities of the K600 magnetic spectrometer are discussed.
- Publication:
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Exotic Nuclei (IASEN-2013) - Proceedings of the First International African Symposium on Exotic Nuclei. Edited by PENIONZHKEVICH YURI ERASTOVICH ET AL. Published by World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd
- Pub Date:
- November 2015
- DOI:
- 10.1142/9789814632041_0018
- Bibcode:
- 2015exnu.conf..181N