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Precise ground state properties of the heaviest elements for studies of their atomic and nuclear structure

Michael Block

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Nuclear physics010308 nuclear & particles physicsChemistryNuclear Theory0103 physical sciencesNuclear structurePhysical and Theoretical ChemistryNuclear Experiment010306 general physicsGround state01 natural sciences

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Abstract The precise determination of atomic and nuclear properties such as masses, differential charge radii, nuclear spins and electromagnetic moments of exotic nuclides has recently been extended to the region of the heaviest elements. To this end, ion trap-based techniques and laser spectroscopy methods have been employed to provide information complementary to that obtained by nuclear spectroscopy. This enables more detailed studies of the atomic and nuclear structure of these exotic nuclides far from stability. This contribution summarizes some of the recent achievements and addresses future perspectives for measurements on even heavier elements.

https://doi.org/10.1515/ract-2019-0002