Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics 150, 353-356 (2007)
https://doi.org/10.1140/epjst/e2007-00344-y

Gamma spectroscopy with RIBs from RISING to AGATA

GSI, 64291 Darmstadt, Germany

Received: 31 January 2007
Published online: 8 December 2007

Abstract

Nuclear spectroscopy using radioactive isotope beams requires dedicated set-ups. State-of-the-art Ge arrays recently started to provide valuable γ spectroscopic data. At the SIS/FRS facility at GSI exotic beams at relativistic energies were employed for Coulomb excitation and secondary fragmentation experiments with the fast beam RISING set-up. Shell evolution far off stability, pn-pairing, symmetries and nuclear shapes were studied in nuclei ranging from ³⁶Ca to ¹³⁶Nd. The observation of a I = 27 ħ state demonstrated that high spin states can be reached in massive fragmentation reactions. This and the large sensitivity of relativistic in-beam experiments opens a rich ground for advanced nuclear structure studies. Combining RISING with AGATA γ-tracking detectors and improved particle detection is planned for future experimental investigations.