Beijing radioactive ion facility and basic nuclear physics research prospects

Abstract

Both radioactive nuclear beam physics and nuclear astrophysics are the frontiers in basic research of physics, which promote the development of radioactive nuclear beam facilities. Here we briefly introduce radioactive nuclear beam physics and nuclear astrophysics, and compare the isotope separation on line (ISOL) and projectile fragmentation (PF) methods to produce radioactive nuclear beams. In addition, we review the pre-existing ISOL-type facilities and introduce Beijing radioactive ion facility (BRIF) and its perspective in basic research of nuclear physics.