Structure of unbound neutron-rich 9^{9}He studied using single-neutron transfer

The 8He(d,p) reaction was studied in inverse kinematics at 15.4A MeV using the MUST2 Si-CsI array in order to shed light on the level structure of 9He. The well known 16O(d,p)17O reaction, performed here in reverse kinematics, was used as a test to validate the experimental methods. The 9He missing mass spectrum was deduced from the kinetic energies and emission angles of the recoiling protons. Several structures were observed above the neutron-emission threshold and the angular distributions were used to deduce the multipolarity of the transitions. This work confirms that the ground state of 9He is located very close to the neutron threshold of 8He and supports the occurrence of parity inversion in 9He.Comment: Exp\'erience GANIL/SPIRAL1/MUST

Spectroscopy of 18^{18}Na: Bridging the two-proton radioactivity of 19^{19}Mg

The unbound nucleus $^{18}$Na, the intermediate nucleus in the two-proton radioactivity of $^{19}$Mg, was studied by the measurement of the resonant elastic scattering reaction $^{17}$Ne(p,$^{17}$Ne)p performed at 4 A.MeV. Spectroscopic properties of the low-lying states were obtained in a R-matrix analysis of the excitation function. Using these new results, we show that the lifetime of the $^{19}$Mg radioactivity can be understood assuming a sequential emission of two protons via low energy tails of $^{18}$Na resonances

Resonances of 6He via the 8He(p,t)6He reaction

We investigated the low-lying spectroscopy of 6He via the 2-neutron transfer reaction induced by the 8He SPIRAL beam at 15.4 A.MeV on a proton-rich target. The light charged recoil particles produced by the direct reactions were measured using theMUST2 Si-strip telescope array. Two new resonances were observed above the known 2+ state in 6He, and the angular momentum transfer was deduced through the analysis of the angular distributions. Results are discussed in comparison with the recent calculations of various nuclear structure theories which include the coupling to the continuum technique and to the ones which give an understanding of the cluster correlations in the light weakly-bound nuclei

Resonances of 6He via the 8He(p,t)6He reaction

CERN-Proceedings-2010-001 available at http://www.fluka.org/Varenna2009/procmat.htmInternational audienceWe investigated the low-lying spectroscopy of 6He via the 2-neutron transfer reaction induced by the 8He SPIRAL beam at 15.4 A.MeV on a proton-rich target. The light charged recoil particles produced by the direct reactions were measured using theMUST2 Si-strip telescope array. Two new resonances were observed above the known 2+ state in 6He, and the angular momentum transfer was deduced through the analysis of the angular distributions. Results are discussed in comparison with the recent calculations of various nuclear structure theories which include the coupling to the continuum technique and to the ones which give an understanding of the cluster correlations in the light weakly-bound nuclei

Étude du noyau d'9^{9}He via la réaction de transfert d(8^{8}He, p) à 15.4 MeV/nucléon

The study of the light neutron-rich nuclei at the limits of stability and beyond is an area of considerable interest as it affords an extreme test of our understanding of nuclear structure. Experimentally, the recent availability of radioactive beams with significant intensities and the development of new high acceptance detection systems have permitted such systems to be explored. This thesis deals with a study of the structure of the unbound N=7 system 9He via the single-neutron transfer reaction d(8He, p)9He at the SPIRAL1 facility. The principal goal of the experiment was to clarify the low-lying level structure of 9He, in particular the possible parity inversion of the ground state. The experiment was one of the first to employ the new MUST2 Si array. Owing to the relatively low statistics in the region of threshold and various backgrounds, no definitive conclusion could be drawn regarding the character of the lowest lying state. Higher lying states were identified. Comparison is made with the angular distributions derived for each of the resonances and DWBA and CRC calculations. For each of the possible spin assignments, spectroscopic factors have been estimated.L'étude des noyaux légers riches en neutrons à la limite de la stabilité et au-delà suscite un intérêt marqué depuis quelques années car elle offre des tests approfondis de notre compréhension de la structure nucléaire. Expérimentalement, la disponibilité récente de faisceaux radioactifs avec des intensités suffisantes et le développement de nouveaux systèmes de détection de grande acceptance ont permis de sonder la structure de ces noyaux. Cette thèse porte sur l'étude de la structure de l'9He, système N = 7 non lié, via la réaction de transfert d'un neutron d(8He, p)9He avec l'aide d'un faisceau SPIRAL1. L'objectif principal de l'expérience était de clarifier la structure des états à basse énergie d'excitation de l'9He, en particulier l'inversion de parité possible de l'état fondamental. L'expérience a été une des premières à utiliser le nouvel ensemble de détection MUST2. Les statistiques relativement faibles dans la région du seuil d'émission de neutron et les divers fonds physiques, ne permettent pas de conclusion définitive concernant la nature de l'état de plus basse énergie. Des états à des énergies d'excitation plus élevées ont été identifiés. Une comparaison entre les distributions angulaires pour chacune des résonances avec des calculs DWBA et CRC a été effectuée. Les facteurs spectroscopiques ont été estimées pour chaque spin possible

Nuclear structure at the neutron drip-line: the 9^{9}he case

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Spectroscopy of the low-lying states of 6,7^{6,7}He nuclei with the MUST2 array

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Structure beyond the neutron drip-line : 9^{9}He

International audienceIn order to solve the nature of 9He ground state, additional information on this unbound nucleus with extreme N/Z ratio was needed. The present study was performed via the (d,p) reaction, a standard tool for determination of neutron single-particle distribution

New excited states in the halo nucleus 6He

Expérience GANIL/SPIRAL/MUST2/E525SThe low-lying spectroscopy of 6He was investigated via the 2-neutron transfer reaction p(8He, t) with the 8He beam delivered by the SPIRAL facility at 15.4 A MeV. The light charged particles produced by the direct reactions were measured using the MUST2 Si-strip telescope array. Above the known 2+ state, two new resonances were observed: at E∗ = 2.6±0.3 MeV (width Γ = 1.6±0.4 MeV) and at 5.3±0.3 MeV with Γ = 2 ± 1 MeV. Through the analysis of the angular distributions, they correspond to a 2+ state and to an L = 1 state, respectively. These new states, challenging the nuclear theories, could be used as benchmarks for checking the microscopic inputs of the newly improved structure models, and should trigger development of models including the treatments of both core excitation and continuum coupling effects