Precision Measurements to Test the Standard Model and for Explosive Nuclear Astrophysics

Precision Measurements to Test the Standard Model and for Explosive Nuclear Astrophysics

Valverde, Adrian A.

Springer Nature Switzerland AG

12/2019

102

Dura

Inglês

9783030307776

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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.
Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Half-life Measurement of 11C for Testing the Standard Model.- Chapter 3. The LEBIT Facility and Penning Traps.- Chapter 4. Mass Measurement of 56Cu for the Astrophysical rp Process.- Chapter 5. A Cooler-Buncher for the N = 126 Factory.- Chapter 6. Summary and Outlook.