β$-delayed-neutron studies of 135,136Sb and 140I performed with trapped ions

In this work, Beta-delayed-neutron $(βn)$ spectroscopy was performed using the Beta-decay Paul Trap and an array of radiation detectors. The $βn$ branching ratios and energy spectra for 135,136Sb and 140I were obtained by measuring the time of flight of recoil ions emerging from the trapped ion clou...

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Published in:Physical review. C 2020-02, Vol.101 (2)
Main Authors: Wang, B. S., Caldwell, S. A., Scielzo, N. D., Czeszumska, A., Clark, J. A., Savard, G., Aprahamian, A., Burkey, M. T., Chiara, C. J., Harker, J., Levand, A. F., Marley, S. T., Morgan, G. E., Munson, J. M., Norman, E. B., Nystrom, A., Orford, R., Padgett, S. W., Pérez Galván, A., Sharma, K. S., Siegl, K., Strauss, S. Y.
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Language:English
Subjects:
Beta decay
ENGINEERING
nuclear astrophysics
NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS
nuclear structure & decays
PARTICLE ACCELERATORS
r process
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Summary:In this work, Beta-delayed-neutron $(βn)$ spectroscopy was performed using the Beta-decay Paul Trap and an array of radiation detectors. The $βn$ branching ratios and energy spectra for 135,136Sb and 140I were obtained by measuring the time of flight of recoil ions emerging from the trapped ion cloud. These nuclei are located at the edge of an isotopic region identified as having $βn$ branching ratios that impact the $r$-process abundance pattern around the A ≈ 130 peak. For 135,136Sb and 140I, $βn$ branching ratios of 14.6(13)%, 17.6(29)%, and 7.6(28)% were determined, respectively. The $βn$ energy spectra obtained for 135Sb and 140I are compared with results from direct neutron measurements, and the $βn$ energy spectrum for 136Sb has been measured for the first time.
ISSN:2469-9985
2469-9993