Abstract

The neutron-unbound nucleus ${}^{15}$Be was observed for the first time. It was populated using neutron transfer from a deuterated polyethylene target with a 59 MeV/u ${}^{14}$Be beam. Neutrons were measured in coincidence with outgoing ${}^{14}$Be particles and the reconstructed decay energy spectrum exhibits a resonance at 1.8(1) MeV. This corresponds to ${}^{15}$Be being unbound by 0.45 MeV more then ${}^{16}$Be thus significantly hindering the sequential two-neutron decay of ${}^{16}$Be to ${}^{14}$Be through this state.

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