Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to main content

Large β-delayed neutron emission probabilities in the Ni78 region

  • J. A. Winger
  • , S. V. Ilyushkin
  • , K. P. Rykaczewski
  • , C. J. Gross
  • , J. C. Batchelder
  • , C. Goodin
  • , R. Grzywacz
  • , J. H. Hamilton
  • , A. Korgul
  • , W. Królas
  • , S. N. Liddick
  • , C. Mazzocchi
  • , S. Padgett
  • , A. Piechaczek
  • , M. M. Rajabali
  • , D. Shapira
  • , E. F. Zganjar
  • , I. N. Borzov

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

    47 Scopus citations

    Abstract

    The β-delayed neutron branching ratios (Pβn) for nuclei near doubly magic Ni78 have been directly measured using a new method combining high-resolution mass separation, reacceleration, and digital β-γ spectroscopy of U238 fission products. The Pβn values for the very neutron-rich isotopes Cu76-78 and Ga83 were found to be much higher than previously reported and predicted. Revised calculations of the βn process, accounting for new mass measurements and an inversion of the π2p3/2 and π1f5/2 orbitals, are in better agreement with these new experimental results.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number142502
    JournalPhysical Review Letters
    Volume102
    Issue number14
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Apr 6 2009

    Fingerprint

    Dive into the research topics of 'Large β-delayed neutron emission probabilities in the Ni78 region'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

    Cite this