DOI: 10.1140/epja/i2001-10229-5
Beta-decay and exotic nuclei
K. RiisagerInstitut for Fysik og Astronomi, Aarhus Universitet, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark kvr@ifa.au.dk
(Received: 21 March 2002 / Published online: 31 October 2002)
Abstract
Selected examples are given of how beta-decay can provide information
on nuclei far from the line of beta-stability. Emphasis is put on
beta-delayed particle emission, in particular processes with emission of
several particles. The physics questions addressed include halo nuclei
and multi-particle emission mechanisms. Muon capture on radioactive
nuclei is discussed as an alternative way of accessing the region of
high excitation energy.
23.40.Hc - Relation with nuclear matrix elements and nuclear structure .
© Società Italiana di Fisica, Springer-Verlag 2002
