DOI: 10.1140/epja/i2001-10235-7
Production of low- and high-energy radioactive-ion beams by fragmentation
D.J. MorrisseyDepartment of Chemistry and National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
(Received: 21 March 2002 / Published online: 31 October 2002)
Abstract
The physics opportunities made possible by beams of rare isotopes are
among the richest available in nuclear science. The rare-isotope
accelerator (RIA) now under development is an innovative accelerator that
will define the state of the art for all such facilities. A novel aspect of
the RIA project is the conversion of the most intense high-energy heavy-ion
beams into both fast and reaccelerated exotic beams. Along with target
fragmentation in next-generation high-power ISOL targets, RIA will use
projectile fragmentation in a high-energy separator/gas-filled ion collector
system to provide an extensive range of thermalized ions for reacceleration.
In addition, a second high-energy separator will provide the same or larger
range of ions for high-energy experiments. A brief overview of the RIA
accelerator concept, the layout of the facility, and production techniques
will be given along with information on the present R&D efforts in gaseous-ion collection.
29.25.Rm - Sources of radioactive nuclei.
29.30.-h - Spectrometers and spectroscopic techniques.
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