Studies of the neutron single-particle structure of exotic nuclei at the HRIBF

J. S. Thomas, Rutgers University–New Brunswick
D. W. Bardayan, ORNL Physics Division
J. C. Blackmon, ORNL Physics Division
J. A. Cizewski, Rutgers University–New Brunswick
U. Greife, Colorado School of Mines
C. J. Gross, ORNL Physics Division
M. S. Johnson, Rutgers University–New Brunswick
K. L. Jones, Rutgers University–New Brunswick
R. L. Kozub, Tennessee Technological University
J. F. Liang, ORNL Physics Division
R. J. Livesay, Colorado School of Mines
Z. Ma, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
B. H. Moazen, Tennessee Technological University
C. D. Nesaraja, Tennessee Technological University
D. Shapira, ORNL Physics Division
M. S. Smith, ORNL Physics Division

Abstract

The study of neutron single-particle strengths in neutron-rich nuclei is of interest for nuclear structure and nuclear astrophysics. The distribution of single-particle strengths constrains the effective Hamiltonian and pairing interactions and determines neutron interaction rates that are crucial for understanding the synthesis of heavy nuclei in supernovae via the rapid neutron capture process. Particularly important are the neutron single-particle levels in nuclei near closed neutron shells. Radioactive ion beams from the Holifield Radioactive Ion Beam Facility have been used to study (d,p) reactions in inverse kinematics in order to probe neutron single-particle states in exotic nuclei. The results of a measurement with a 82Ge beam will be presented. © 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.