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F. Le Blanc

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The Collinear Resonance Ionization Spectroscopy (CRIS) experimental setup at CERN-ISOLDE

2012

The CRIS setup at CERN-ISOLDE is a laser spectroscopy experiment dedicated to the high-resolution study of the spin, hyperfine structure and isotope shift of radioactive nuclei with low production rates (a few per second). It combines the Doppler-free resolution of the in-flight collinear geometry with the high detection efficiency of resonant ionisation. A recent commissioning campaign has demonstrated a 1% experimental efficiency, and as low as a 0.001% non-resonant ionisation. The current status of the experiment and its recent achievements with beams of francium isotopes are reported. The first identified systematic effects are discussed. publisher: Elsevier articletitle: The Collinear …

Nuclear and High Energy Physics[PHYS.PHYS.PHYS-ACC-PH]Physics [physics]/Physics [physics]/Accelerator Physics [physics.acc-ph]chemistry.chemical_element[PHYS.NEXP]Physics [physics]/Nuclear Experiment [nucl-ex]7. Clean energy01 natural sciencesFranciumIonization0103 physical sciencesPhysics::Atomic PhysicsLaser spectroscopyNuclear Experiment010306 general physicsSpin (physics)SpectroscopyInstrumentationHyperfine structureComputingMilieux_MISCELLANEOUSLarge Hadron ColliderIsotopeRadioactive decay spectroscopy010308 nuclear & particles physicsIon beam purificationIsotope shiftchemistry13. Climate actionPhysics::Accelerator PhysicsHyperfine structureAtomic physicsRadioactive decayNuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
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Large Odd-even Radius Staggering In The Very Light Platinum Isotopes From Laser Spectroscopy

1999

Laser spectroscopy measurements have been carried out on very-neutron-deficient platinum isotopes with the COMPLIS experimental setup. Using the ${5d}^{9}{6s}^{3}{D}_{3}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{5d}^{9}{6p}^{3}{P}_{2}$ optical transition, hyperfine spectra of ${}^{182,181,180,179,178}\mathrm{Pt}$ and ${}^{183}{\mathrm{Pt}}^{m}$ were recorded for the first time. The variation of the mean square charge radius between these nuclei, the magnetic moments of the odd isotopes, and the quadrupole moment of ${}^{183}{\mathrm{Pt}}^{m}$ were thus measured. A large deformation change between ${}^{183}{\mathrm{Pt}}^{g}$ and ${}^{183}{\mathrm{Pt}}^{m},$ an odd-even staggering of the charge radius, and a d…

PhysicsNuclear and High Energy PhysicsMagnetic moment010308 nuclear & particles physicsNuclear Theorychemistry.chemical_elementCharge density[PHYS.NEXP]Physics [physics]/Nuclear Experiment [nucl-ex]XX7. Clean energy01 natural sciencesSpectral linechemistryCharge radius0103 physical sciencesQuadrupoleAtomic physics010306 general physicsSpectroscopyPlatinumHyperfine structure
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A dedicated decay-spectroscopy station for the collinear resonance ionization experiment at ISOLDE

2013

A newdecay-spectroscopystation(DSS)has been developed to be coupled to the collinear resonance ionization spectroscopy (CRIS) beam line at CERN-ISOLDE. The system uses a rotatable wheel with ten 20 mg=cm2 carbon foils as beam implantation sites for the efficient measurement of charged decay products. Silicon detectors are placed on either side of the carbon foil in an optimal geometry to cover a large solid angle for detecting these charged particles. In addition to the silicon detectors at the on-beam axis position, a second pair of off-beam axis detectors are placed at the wheel position 108 deg. away, allowing longer-lived species to be studied. Up to three high purity germanium detector…

PhysicsNuclear and High Energy PhysicsSilicon010308 nuclear & particles physicsPhysics::Instrumentation and DetectorsUltra-high vacuumGamma raychemistry.chemical_elementGermaniumFission products[PHYS.NEXP]Physics [physics]/Nuclear Experiment [nucl-ex]01 natural sciencesCharged particleBeamlinechemistry0103 physical sciencesPhysics::Accelerator PhysicsAlpha decaygamma-rayAtomic physics010306 general physicsSpectroscopyLaser-assisted decay spectroscopyInstrumentationBeam (structure)
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Kr369660 –Low- Z Boundary of the Island of Deformation at N=60

2017

Prompt γ-ray spectroscopy of the neutron-rich $^{96}$Kr, produced in transfer- and fusion-induced fission reactions, has been performed using the combination of the Advanced Gamma Tracking Array and the VAMOS++ spectrometer. A second excited state, assigned to $J^π$ = $4^+$, is observed for the first time, and a previously reported level energy of the first 2+ excited state is confirmed. The measured energy ratio R4/2 = E($4^+$)/E($2^+$) = 2.12(1) indicates that this nucleus does not show a well-developed collectivity contrary to that seen in heavier N = 60 isotones. This new measurement highlights an abrupt transition of the degree of collectivity as a function of the proton number at Z = …

PhysicsProton010308 nuclear & particles physicsFissionGeneral Physics and Astronomy01 natural sciencesAtomic orbitalExcited stateNeutron number0103 physical sciencesQuadrupoleAtomic numberAtomic physicsNuclear Experiment010306 general physicsSpectroscopyPhysical Review Letters
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Hot-cavity studies for the Resonance Ionization Laser Ion Source

2016

International audience; The Resonance Ionization Laser Ion Source (RILIS) has emerged as an important technique in many Radioactive Ion Beam (RIB) facilities for its reliability, and ability to ionize target elements efficiently and element selectively. GISELE is an off-line RILIS test bench to study the implementation of an on-line laser ion source at the GANIL separator facility. The aim of this project is to determine the best technical solution which combines high selectivity and ionization efficiency with small ion beam emittance and stable long term operation. The ion source geometry was tested in several configurations in order to find a solution with optimal ionization efficiency an…

010302 applied physicsPhysicsNuclear and High Energy PhysicsIon beamTitanium sapphire laser[PHYS.NEXP]Physics [physics]/Nuclear Experiment [nucl-ex]Ion gun7. Clean energy01 natural sciencesIon sourceAtmospheric-pressure laser ionizationHot cavityRadioactive Ion BeamWork function materialResonant Ionization Laser Ion SourceIon beam depositionIonization0103 physical sciencesPhysics::Accelerator PhysicsThermal emittanceAtomic physicsBeam emittance010306 general physicsInstrumentation
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Charge radius changes of even-even neutron-rich Tellurium isotopes

2005

Laser spectroscopy based on resonant ionization of laser-desorbed atoms has been used to study the neutron-rich tellurium isotopes with the COMPLIS facility at ISOLDE-CERN. The isotope shift and the hyperfine structure of several neutron-rich Te isotopes: $^{120–136}$Te and $^{123m–133m}$Te have been measured. From the hyperfine structure and the isotope shift we can extract the magnetic and quadrupole moments and the change in the mean square charge radius respectively. The mean square charge radii of the even-even isotopes have been deduced and their comparison with the known data for the other elements near Z=50 is presented. The experimental $\delta$ is compared with that obtained from …

spectroscopyIsotope27.60.+j 29.30.-h010308 nuclear & particles physicsChemistryNuclear structure[PHYS.NEXP]Physics [physics]/Nuclear Experiment [nucl-ex]01 natural sciences7. Clean energyCharge radiusIonizationtellurium0103 physical sciencesQuadrupolenuclear structureNuclei with mass number 90 to 149NeutronPhysics::Atomic Physicslaser beam applicationsAtomic physics010306 general physicsSpectroscopyNuclear ExperimentHyperfine structure
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Optimization of a hot-cavity type resonant ionization laser ion source

2015

TuePS05; International audience; Resonant Ionization Laser Ion Source (RILIS) is nowadays an important technique in many RadioactiveIon Beam (RIB) facilities for its reliability and ability to ionize efficiently and element selectively.Grand Accélérateur National d’Ions Lourds (GANIL) Ion Source using Electron Laser Excitation(GISELE) is an off-line test bench for RILIS developed to study a fully operational resonant laserion source at GANIL facility. The ion source body has been designed as a modular system toinvestigate different experimental approaches by varying the design parameters, to develop the futureon-line laser ion source. The aim of this project is to determine the best technic…

IonizationMaterials scienceIon beamAtomic Ionization[PHYS.PHYS.PHYS-ACC-PH]Physics [physics]/Physics [physics]/Accelerator Physics [physics.acc-ph]CyclotronElectron01 natural sciences7. Clean energylaw.inventionIon BeamsPhysics::Plasma PhysicslawIonization0103 physical sciencesIon sourcesThermal emittance010306 general physicsLaser system designInstrumentation010302 applied physicsLaserIon sourcePhysics::Accelerator PhysicsAtomic physicsExcitation
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Charge-radius change and nuclear moments in the heavy tin isotopes from laser spectroscopy: Charge radius ofSn132

2005

Laser spectroscopy measurements have been carried out on the neutron-rich tin isotopes with the COMPLIS experimental setup. Using the $5{s}^{2}5{p}^{2\phantom{\rule{0.3em}{0ex}}3}{P}_{0}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}5{s}^{2}5p6s\phantom{\rule{0.3em}{0ex}}{}^{3}{P}_{1}$ optical transition, hyperfine spectra of $^{126\ensuremath{-}132}\mathrm{Sn}$ and $^{125,127,129\ensuremath{-}131}\mathrm{Sn}{}^{m}$ were recorded for the first time. The nuclear moments and the mean square charge radius variation ($\ensuremath{\delta}\ensuremath{\langle}{r}_{c}^{2}\ensuremath{\rangle}$) were extracted. From the quadrupole moment values, these nuclei appear to be spherical. The magnetic moments measured are thus co…

PhysicsNuclear and High Energy PhysicsMagnetic moment010308 nuclear & particles physicsCharge density7. Clean energy01 natural sciencesSpectral lineMean field theoryCharge radius0103 physical sciencesQuadrupoleIsotopes of tinAtomic physics010306 general physicsHyperfine structurePhysical Review C
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Nuclear Moments and Deformation Change inA184ug,mfrom Laser Spectroscopy

1997

Resonance ionization spectroscopy (RIS) was performed on desorbed Au, and the complete hyperfine spectrum of both isomeric and ground states of the short lived 184Au nucleus has been recorded from the 5d106s S1y2 ! 5d106p P3y2 optical transition. The nuclear moments of both states and the mean square charge radius changes were measured. The magnetic moments were determined to be m 184g I­5 ­ 12.07s2dmN and m I­2 ­ 11.44s2dmN and the spectroscopic quadrupole moments to be Q 184g s ­ 14.65s26db and Q184m s ­ 11.90s16d b. A difference in the mean square charge radius dkr2 c l184g,184m ­ 20.036s3d fm2 was found. [S0031-9007(97)03992-6]

PhysicsMagnetic momentCharge radiusOptical transitionQuadrupoleResonance ionizationGeneral Physics and AstronomyDeformation (engineering)Atomic physicsSpectroscopyHyperfine structurePhysical Review Letters
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Development of the CRIS (Collinear Resonant Ionisation Spectroscopy) beam line

2012

The CRIS (Collinear Resonant Ionisation Spectroscopy) beam line is a new experimental set up at the ISOLDE facility at CERN. CRIS is being constructed for highresolution laser spectroscopy measurements on radioactive isotopes. These measurements can be used to extract nuclear properties of isotopes far from stability. The CRIS beam line has been under construction since 2009 and testing of its constituent parts have been performed using stable and radioactive ion beams, in preparation for its first on-line run. This paper will present the current status of the CRIS experiment and highlight results from the recent tests. ispartof: pages:012070-6 ispartof: Journal of Physics: Conference Serie…

PhysicsRadioactive ion beamsHistoryLarge Hadron ColliderNuclear structureCRIS beam line[PHYS.NEXP]Physics [physics]/Nuclear Experiment [nucl-ex]7. Clean energy01 natural sciences010305 fluids & plasmasComputer Science ApplicationsEducationNuclear physicsBeamlineIonization0103 physical sciencesPhysics::Accelerator PhysicsCollinear resonant ionisation spectroscopyAtomic physicsNuclear Experiment010306 general physicsSpectroscopyComputingMilieux_MISCELLANEOUS
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Trial for the long neutron counter TETRA using $^{96,97}$Rb radioactive sources

2019

International audience; The TETRA long neutron counter is operated at ALTO ISOL facility behind the PARRNe mass separator. TETRA has been proven to be a unique instrument for measurements of β-decay properties of short-lived neutron-rich nuclei having applications for the nuclear structure and/or astrophysical r-process calculations. A proper calibration of TETRA can allow validation of the experimental procedure used for determination of β-delayed one-neutron emission probabilities (P1n). It requires the use of a well-known β-neutron decaying radioactive source which can be only produced and measured on-line due to its short half-life. Thus, the present paper reports on measurements of P1n…

Physics[PHYS]Physics [physics]biology010308 nuclear & particles physicsradioactive sourcesNuclear TheorytutkimuslaitteetRadiochemistrybiology.organism_classification01 natural sciences7. Clean energy0103 physical sciencesTetraNeutronydinfysiikka010306 general physicsNuclear ExperimentInstrumentationMathematical Physicslong neutron counter
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Laser assisted decay spectroscopy at the CRIS beam line at ISOLDE

2012

A new collinear resonant ionization spectroscopy (Cris)beam line has recently been installed at Isolde, Cern utilising lasers to combine collinear laser spectroscopy and resonant ionization spectroscopy. The combined technique offers the ability to purify an ion beam that is heavily contaminated with radioactive isobars, including the ground state of an isotope from its isomer, allowing sensitive secondary experiments to be performed. A new programme aiming to use the Cris technique for the separation of nuclear isomeric states for decay spectroscopy will commence in 2011. A decay spectroscopy station, consisting of a rotating wheel implantation system for alpha decay spectroscopy, and thre…

laser assisted decay spectroscopyHistoryIon beamCRIS beam line[PHYS.NEXP]Physics [physics]/Nuclear Experiment [nucl-ex]01 natural sciences7. Clean energyParticle detector010305 fluids & plasmasEducationlaw.inventionlawIonization0103 physical sciencesNuclear Experiment010306 general physicsSpectroscopyComputingMilieux_MISCELLANEOUSChemistryLaserComputer Science ApplicationsSemiconductor detectorcollinear resonant ionization spectroscopyPhysics::Accelerator PhysicsHigh Energy Physics::ExperimentAlpha decayAtomic physicsRadioactive decay
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Charge radius change in the heavy tin isotopes until A = 132 from laser spectroscopy

2001

Laser spectroscopy measurements have been carried out on the very neutron-rich tin isotopes with the COMPLIS experimental setup. Using the 5s 25p 23P 0 → 5s 25p6s 3P 1 optical transition, hyperfine spectra of 126-132Sn and 125m, 127m, 129m-131mSn where recorded for the first time. The variation of the mean-square charge radius ( δ〈r 2〉) between these nuclei and nuclear moments of the isomers and the odd isotopes were thus measured. An odd-even staggering which inverts at A = 130 is clearly observed. This indicates a small appearance of a plateau on the δ〈r 2〉 which has to be confirmed by measuring the isotope shift beyond A = 132.

PhysicsNuclear and High Energy PhysicsIsotopeChemistry010308 nuclear & particles physicsJahn–Teller effect[PHYS.NEXP]Physics [physics]/Nuclear Experiment [nucl-ex]Plateau (mathematics)01 natural sciencesSpectral lineCharge radius0103 physical sciencesIsotopes of tinNuclear fusionAtomic physics010306 general physicsSpectroscopyHyperfine structure
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AGATA-Advanced GAmma Tracking Array

2012

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Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsPhysics - Instrumentation and DetectorsPulse-shape and gamma-ray tracking algorithmsFOS: Physical sciencesSemiconductor detector performance and simulationsIntegrated circuit[PHYS.NEXP]Physics [physics]/Nuclear Experiment [nucl-ex]Tracking (particle physics)gamma-Ray tracking01 natural sciencesPulse-shape and γ-ray tracking algorithmslaw.inventionData acquisitionlaw0103 physical sciencesddc:530[PHYS.PHYS.PHYS-INS-DET]Physics [physics]/Physics [physics]/Instrumentation and Detectors [physics.ins-det]Nuclear Experiment (nucl-ex)010306 general physicsγ-Ray spectroscopyNuclear ExperimentInstrumentationDigital signal processingEvent reconstructiongamma-Ray spectroscopyPhysicssezeleSpectrometerSpectrometers010308 nuclear & particles physicsbusiness.industryDetectorAGATA Digital signals HPGe detectors Pulse-shape Ray trackingHPGe detectorsAlgorithms Crystals Germanium Semiconductor detectors Signal processing Spectrometry Tracking (position)γ-Ray trackingInstrumentation and Detectors (physics.ins-det)Digital signal processingAGATAFísica nuclearbusinessAGATAComputer hardware
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