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S. P. Fox

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Excited states in 31S studied via beta decay of 31Cl

2006

The beta decay of 31Cl has been studied with a silicon detector array and a HPGe detector at the IGISOL facility. Previously controversial proton peaks have been confirmed to belong to 31Cl and a new proton group with an energy of 762(14) keV has been found. Proton captures to this state at 6921(15) keV in 31S can have an effect on the reaction rate of 30P(p,γ) in ONe novae. Gamma rays of 1249.1(14) keV and 2234.5(8) keV corresponding to the de-excitations of the first two excited states in 31S have been measured. No beta-delayed protons from the IAS have been observed. peerReviewed

PhysicsNuclear and High Energy PhysicsprotonitProtonPhysics::Instrumentation and DetectorsAstrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical PhenomenaHadronGamma rayNova (laser)Beta decaybeetahajoaminenNuclear physicsExcited stateNuclear fusionbeta decayProton emissionAtomic physicsNuclear Experiment
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R-matrix analysis of theβdecays ofN12andB12

2010

The β decays of 12N and 12B have been studied at KVI and JYFL to resolve the composition of the broad and interfering 0+ and 2+ strengths in the triple-α continuum. For the first time a complete treatment of 3α decay is presented including all major breakup channels. A multilevel, many-channel R-matrix formalism has been developed for the complete description of the breakup in combination with the recently published separate analysis of angular correlations. We find that, in addition to the Hoyle state at 7.65 MeV, more than one 0+ and 2+ state is needed to reproduce the spectra. Broad 03+ and 22+ states are found between 10.5 and 12 MeV in this work. The presence of β strength up to the 12…

Nuclear physicsPhysicsNuclear and High Energy PhysicsExcited stateDouble beta decayCarbon-12Isotopes of boronAlpha particleAtomic physicsRadioactive decaySpectral lineR-matrixPhysical Review C
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The β-decay approach for studying 12C

2008

6 pags., 3 figs. -- 9th International Conference on Clustering Aspects of Nuclear Structure and Dynamics (CLUSTERS'07) 3–7 September 2007, Stratford upon Avon, UK

HistoryChemistryDetectorCoincidenceComputer Science ApplicationsEducationNuclear physicsmedicine.anatomical_structuremedicineMirror nucleiAtomic physicsSpin (physics)NucleusEnergy (signal processing)Journal of Physics: Conference Series
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Influences on the triple alpha process beyond the Hoyle state

2010

7 pags., 3 figs. -- International Symposium on Nuclear Astrophysics - Nuclei in the Cosmos - IX, 25-30 June 2006, CERN

Nuclear physicsPhysicsParticle physicsAstrophysics and AstronomyLarge Hadron ColliderNuclear astrophysicsState (functional analysis)Triple-alpha process
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Precise branching ratios to unbound 12C states from 12N and 12B β-decays

2009

6 pages, 2 tables, 4 figures.--PACS nrs.: 21.45.-v; 23.40.-s; 27.20.+n; 21.60.De.--Printed version published Aug 3, 2009

branching ratiosPhysicsNuclear and High Energy PhysicsChiral perturbation theory[PACS] β decayBranching fractionNuclear shell model[PACS] Ab initio methods[PACS] β decay; double β decay; electron and muon captureAlpha particleFew-body systems[PACS] Few-body systemselectron and muon capturedouble β decay6 ≤ A ≤ 19 [[PACS] Properties of specific nuclei listed by mass ranges]Double beta decayExcited stateAtomic physics[PACS] Properties of specific nuclei listed by mass ranges: 6 ≤ A ≤ 19Nucleonbeta-decayC12
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β-decay ofO13

2005

The beta decay of O-13 has been studied at the IGISOL facility of the Jyvaskyla accelerator centre (Finland). By developing a low-energy isotope-separated beam of O-13 and using a modern segmented charged-particle detector array an improved measurement of the delayed proton spectrum was possible. Protons with energy up to more than 12 MeV are measured and the corresponding log(ft) values extracted. A revised decay scheme is constructed. The connection to molecular states and the shell model is discussed.

Nuclear physicsPhysicsNuclear and High Energy PhysicsDecay schemeInternal conversionProtonDouble beta decayPhysics::Accelerator PhysicsNeutronNuclear drip lineNuclear ExperimentBeta decayRadioactive decayPhysical Review C
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Branching ratios in theβdecays ofN12andB12

2009

Absolute branching ratios to unbound states in C-12 populated in the beta decays of N-12 and B-12 are reported. Clean sources of N-12 and B-12 were obtained using the isotope separation on-line (ISOL) method. The relative branching ratios to the different populated states were extracted using single-alpha as well as complete kinematics triple-alpha spectra. These two largely independent methods give consistent results. Absolute normalization is achieved via the precisely known absolute branching ratio to the bound 4.44 MeV state in C-12. The extracted branching ratios to the unbound states are a factor of three more precise than previous measurements. Branching ratios in the decay of Na-20 …

Nuclear physicsPhysicsNormalization (statistics)Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsBranching fractionlawDouble beta decayCarbon-12Alpha particleBeta decaySpectral lineIsotope separationlaw.inventionPhysical Review C
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Breakup channels forC12triple-αcontinuum states

2009

The triple-alpha-particle breakup of states in the triple-alpha continuum of C-12 has been investigated by way of coincident detection of all three alpha particles of the breakup. The states have been fed in the beta decay of N-12 and B-12, and the alpha particles measured using a setup that covers all of the triple-alpha phase space. Contributions from the breakup through the Be-8(0(+)) ground state as well as other channels-interpreted as breakup through excited energies in Be-8-have been identified. Spins and parities of C-12 triple-alpha continuum states are deduced from the measured phase-space distributions for breakup through Be-8 above the ground state by comparison to a fully symme…

PhysicsNuclear and High Energy PhysicsAngular momentumExcited stateNuclear TheoryContinuum (design consultancy)Carbon-12Alpha particleAtomic physicsNuclear ExperimentSpin (physics)Ground stateBreakupPhysical Review C
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