Precision Measurements to Test the Standard Model and for Explosive Nuclear Astrophysics (Paperback, 1st ed. 2019)

This thesis presents two significant results in the field of precision measurements in low-energy nuclear physics. Firstly, it presents a precise half-life determination of 11C, leading to the most precise ft-value for a beta decay transition between mirror nuclides, an important advance in the testing of the electroweak sector of the Standard Model. Secondly, it describes a high-precision mass measurement of 56Cu, a critical nucleus for determining the path of the astrophysical rapid-proton capture process, performed by the author using the LEBIT Penning trap at the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory. This new measurement resolves discrepancies in previously-reported calculated mass excesses. In addition, the thesis also presents the construction and testing of a radio-frequency quadrupole cooler and buncher that will be part of the future N = 126 factory at Argonne National Laboratory aimed at producing nuclei of interest for the astrophysical rapid-neutron capture process for the first time.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Springer Theses
Release date:	December 2020
First published:	2019
Authors:	Adrian A. Valverde
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	102
Edition:	1st ed. 2019
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-030780-6
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Scientific standards Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Atomic & molecular physics Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Applied physics & special topics > Astrophysics Books > Science & Mathematics > Chemistry > Physical chemistry > Nuclear chemistry, photochemistry & radiation Books > Science & Mathematics > Chemistry > Analytical chemistry > Qualitative analytical chemistry > Chemical spectroscopy, spectrochemistry > General
LSN:	3-03-030780-8
Barcode:	9783030307806

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