RIB production and related experiments at EXOTIC

M Mazzocco

doi:10.1051/epjconf/201818401012

Abstract

Radioactive nuclei have a very deep relevance in many astrophysical scenarios, from the Big Bang nucleo-synthesis to supernova explosions. Several Nuclear Physics laboratories around the world have been constructing large-scale facilities for the production of Radioactive Ion Beams (RIBs). The main production techniques, i.e. In-Flight and Isotope Separation On Line, which will be reviewed in this contribution. In particular, we will concentrate on the production of light weakly-bound RIBs at the facility EXOTIC, located at INFN-LNL (Italy) and we will describe the most recent experiments.

Highlights

What is the most beautiful painting you have ever seen in your life? If this question is asked to a Nuclear Physicist, the answer might be a little surprising for a standard pedestrian
Afterwards, we will describe the facility EXOTIC located at INFN-LNL (Italy) and, summarize some of the most recent results obtained by means of this facility
The facility is equipped with an event-by-event tracking system based on two x-y sensitive high-transparency Parallel Plate Avalanche Counters (PPACs) and an array of 8 ∆E − E telescopes of large-area Double Sided Silicon Strip Detectors (DSSSDs) is located [19, 20] at the final focal plane for energy and position measurement and for particle identification purposes

Summary

Introduction

What is the most beautiful painting you have ever seen in your life? If this question is asked to a Nuclear Physicist, the answer might be a little surprising for a standard pedestrian. The interest in the properties of nuclei far from the valley of stability boosted the design and construction of large-scale Radioactive Ion Beams (RIB) facilities, such as for instance the RIBF at RIKEN (Japan) [5], ISOLDE at CERN (Switzerland) [6], ISAC at TRIUMF (Canada) [7], FRS at GSI (Germany) [8] and SPIRAL at GANIL (France) [9] Besides these sites, there are several smallscale facilities around the world and a few major RIB facilities under construction, such as FAIR at Darmstadt (Germany) [10], SPIRAL2 at GANIL (France) [11], SPES at INFN-LNL (Italy) [12] and FRIB at MSU (USA) [3]. Afterwards, we will describe the facility EXOTIC located at INFN-LNL (Italy) and, summarize some of the most recent results obtained by means of this facility

RIB production mechanisms

RIB production techniques

The Facility EXOTIC at INFN-LNL

Summary and Perspectives