In-Beam Polarization of Light Radioactive Nuclei Using Grazing Surface Scattering

W. Vanderpoorten, J. Camps, P. De Moor, M. Gaelens, P. Schuurmans, N. Severijns, L. Vanneste, and J. Wouters
Phys. Rev. Lett. 75, 641 – Published 24 July 1995
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Abstract

A 40-keV mass-separated radioactive beam of 13N1+ ions has been polarized using the technique of grazing surface scattering (GSS) at a Si single crystal. A nuclear polarization of 11% was obtained. It was detected by measuring the beta asymmetry after implantation of the beam in a Pt foil at a temperature of 20 mK. This result demonstrates the feasibility of GSS as a general method for the production of polarized radioactive beams. The technique can be applied to low-intensity beams and used for investigations ranging from symmetry tests in weak interactions to solid-state studies.

  • Received 30 January 1995

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.75.641

©1995 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

W. Vanderpoorten, J. Camps, P. De Moor, M. Gaelens, P. Schuurmans, N. Severijns, L. Vanneste, and J. Wouters

  • Instituut voor Kern- en Stralingsfysika, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium

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Vol. 75, Iss. 4 — 24 July 1995

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