Laser Assisted Nuclear Decay Spectroscopy A New Method for Studying Neutron-Deficient Francium Isotopes /

• Main Author: Lynch, Kara Marie (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Physics.; Nuclear physics.; Heavy ions.; Hadrons.; Spectroscopy.; Microscopy.; Nuclear Physics, Heavy Ions, Hadrons.; Spectroscopy and Microscopy.

This work details an application of collinear resonance ionization spectroscopy for the separation of short-lived isomeric states and their subsequent study with decay spectroscopy. It reports the successful construction of a novel decay spectroscopy apparatus that can operate at pressures below 1 x...

Table of Contents:

• Theoretical Considerations for Laser Spectroscopy
• Theoretical Considerations for Nuclear Decay Spectroscopy
• Experimental Setup at ISOLDE
• Collinear Resonance Ionization Spectroscopy
• Laser Assisted Nuclear Decay Spectroscopy
• Spectroscopic Studies of neutron-Deficient Francium
• Interpretation of Results.