Measurement of Nuclear Moments Using Beta-NMR/LMR and Transient Field Spectroscopy

Westmont College, Santa Barbara CA

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Abstract

0072915 Rogers This experimental program, involving undergraduate student participation as an integral component, investigates nuclear structure through the measurement of ground and excited state magnetic moments. A major goal of this program is better understanding of the roles of single particle and collective behavior in determination of nuclear magnetism. Ground state moments of beta-unstable nuclei are measured using the beta-NMR and beta-LMR techniques. The experiments are conducted primarily at NSCL (Michigan State University) and secondarily at GANIL in France, with colleagues from MSU and the University of Leuven, Belgium. Excited state moments of deformed nuclei in isotopic chains are measured using the Transient Field technique, and the experiments are conducted at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory with colleagues from Rutgers University. Participation of undergraduate students is a key element in this experimental program.