https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20136301015
Study of 0+ States at iThemba LABS
1 iThemba Laboratory for Accelerator Based Sciences, National Research Foundation, P/B 722 Somerset West, 7129 South Africa
2 Department of Physics, University of Stellenbosch, P/B X1 Matieland, 7602 South Africa
3 Department of Physics, University of the Western Cape, P/B X17 Bellville, 7535 South Africa
4 University of Johannesburg, Department of Physics, PO Box 524, Auckland Park, 2006 South Africa
5 University of Zululand, Department of Physics, P/B X1001, Kwa Dlangezwa, 3886 South Africa
6 University of Cape Town, Department of Physics, P/B X3, Rondebosch, 7701 South Africa
a Corresponding author: pete@tlabs.ac.za
Published online: 19 December 2013
An initial series of experiments utilising the (3He,n) reactions have been carried out at iThemba LABS. These are complimentary to transfer reactions such as (t,p) stripping or (p,t) pick-up reactions measurements using magnetic spectrometers. However, in the past, (3He,n) measurements have suffered from ambiguities due to the low energy resolution inbuilt into the time-of-flight techniques used. By combining neutron detection techniques with the AFRODITE γ-ray array, it has been shown that very good energy resolutions can be achieved. This enables the relative strengths of two proton stripping to excited states, separated by only a few keV, to be accurately measured. This technique has been applied to first excited 02+ states and, in particular to those uniquely seen in double β-decay.
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