Nuclear charge radius of 11Li

We have determined the nuclear charge radius of ¹¹Li by high-precision laser spectroscopy. The experiment was performed at the TRIUMF-ISAC facility where the ⁷Li-¹¹Li isotope shift (IS) was measured in the 2s→3s electronic transition using Doppler-free two-photon spectroscopy with a relative accuracy better than 10⁻⁵. The accuracy for the IS of the other lithium isotopes was also improved. IS’s are mainly caused by differences in nuclear mass, but changes in proton distribution also give small contributions. Comparing experimentally measured IS with advanced atomic calculation of purely mass-based shifts, including QED and relativistic effects, allows derivation of the nuclear charge radii. The radii are found to decrease monotonically from ⁶Li to ⁹Li, and then increase with ¹¹Li about 11% larger than ⁹Li. These results are a benchmark for the open question as to whether nuclear core excitation by halo neutrons is necessary to explain the large nuclear matter radius of ¹¹Li; thus, the results are compared with a number of nuclear structure models.     

不稳定锂同位素移位的高精度测量实验方案(英文)

对丰中子晕核11Li的核电荷均方根半径的实验确定 ,特别是其与9Li的半径的差值 ,将对各种核模型进行灵敏的检验 .选择锂的合适跃迁 ,利用激光光谱技术高精度测量该跃迁的同位素移位 ,并扣除精确理论计算的质量移位贡献值 ,可以用来确定有关同位素的核电荷均方根半径 .就目前能够提供的实验设备和手段 ,对于不稳定锂的同位素8,9Li和短寿命丰中子晕核11Li而言 ,这是能够得到与核模型相独立的电荷半径值的唯一可行的方法 .这类实验正在德国重离子研究中心 (GSI)和欧洲核子中心的ISOLDE/CERN上计划实施 .描述了锂原子的激光激发共振电离途径和进行锂的同位素移位测量的实验装置,并讨论了采用这种方法测量到的6,7Li的初步结果及其精度 ,以及使用该方法研究不稳定核的灵敏性. A high-resolution isotope shift measurement of lithium isotopes in a suitable transition, combined with an accurate theoretical evaluation of the mass-shift contribution in the corresponding transition, can be used to determine the root-mean-square nuclear charge radii of these isotopes. For the unstable 8,9Li and the short-lived halo nucleus 11Li, this is the only approach available for obtaining nuclear-model-independent values of the charge radii within the reach of present-day facilities...     

Nuclear moments of neutron deficient iridium isotopes from laser spectroscopy

Laser spectroscopy measurements have been performed on neutron deficient iridium isotopes. The hyperfine structure and isotope shift of the optical Ir I transition 5d⁷6s^{2 4}F_9/2 → 5d⁷6s6p ⁶F_11/2 at 351.5 nm have been studied for the ^182–189Ir, and ^191,193Ir isotopes. The nuclear magnetic and quadrupole moments were obtained from the HFS measurements and the changes of the mean square charge radii from the IS measurements. A large mean square charge radius change between ¹⁸⁷Ir and ¹⁸⁶Ir and between and has been observed. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Towards a nuclear charge radius determination for beryllium isotopes

We propose determination of isotope shifts for radioactive beryllium isotopes using laser cooled ions in a linear radio frequency (RF) trap. Based on these measurements, combined with precise mass shift calculations, it will be possible to extract model-independent nuclear charge radii of ^7,9,10Be and the one-neutron halo ¹¹Be with precision better than 3%. Radioactive beryllium isotopes produced at ISOLDE and ionized with a laser ion source will be cooled and bunched in the radio frequency quadrupole buncher of ISOLTRAP. Ion temperatures will be reduced to the mK range by sympathetic cooling with co-trapped laser cooled ions in a specially designed two-stage linear RF trap. Resonances will be detected via fluorescence and frequencies measured with a femtosecond frequency comb.     

Unified approach to dispersion forces within macroscopic QED

We describe a laser spectroscopy station that has been proposed to exploit the high yields of radioactive beams at the future FAIR facility at GSI, Darmstadt. Exotic nuclei produced in the Super-Fragment-Recoil-Separator (S-FRS) are stopped in a gas cell, extracted, reaccelerated and transported to the LaSpec setup. Here, collinear spectroscopy on ions and atoms, β-NMR experiments or laser-desorbed resonance ionization can be applied to these rare isotopes.     

Charge Radii of Argon Isotopes in the f7/2 Shell and Radii Systematics in the Ca-Region

Changes in mean square (ms) nuclear charge radii of Ar isotopes across the 1f_7/2 shell are studied by fast-beam collinear laser spectroscopy using an ultra-sensitive detection method based on optical pumping and state-selective collisional ionization. The new data set on Ar, in combination with the known charge radii of K, Ca and Ti in the ν1f_7/2 shell, offers an opportunity to obtain a more complete overview of nuclear radii trends around the proton shell closure Z = 20 and between the neutron shell closures N = 20 and N = 28.     

The COMPLIS experiment on neutron deficient Au, Pt and Ir isotopes

The COMPLIS (COllaboration for spectroscopic Measurements using a Pulsed Laser Ion Source) experiment is carried out at the ISOLDE Booster facility at CERN. The aim is to measure the hyperfine structure and the isotope shift of a series of radioactive laser desorbed atoms by multiple step laser ionization. This technique is especially suitable for refractory elements not directly available as beams from the isotope separator. By collecting a primary radioactive beam, it is possible to delay the laser desorption as long as necessary to obtain the particular daughter of interest. Laser spectroscopy measurements have been carried out on very neutron deficient gold, platinum and iridium isotopes. Magnetic moments μ_I, spectroscopic quadrupole moments and changes of the nuclear mean square charge radius along each isotopes series have been extracted. From some results, a detailed comparison with the predictions of the models is presented. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Study of the neutron deficient 182–190Pb isotopes by simultaneous atomic- and nuclear-spectroscopy

Mean-square charge radii and magnetic moments have been measured for the neutron deficient lead isotopes, ^182–190Pb. The measurement was performed at the ISOLDE online mass separator, using the in-source resonance ionization spectroscopy technique. The wavelength of the first excitation step for the resonance ionization laser ion source (RILIS) was scanned over the resonance(s) whilst the α- and γ-ray spectra from the decay of the Pb isotopes were recorded as a function of the wavelength. The isotope shift and, in the case of odd-A isotopes, the hyperfine splitting were deduced. The rms-charge radii of the very neutron deficient Pb isotopes follow the smooth trend of the heavier isotopes. This finding indicates a spherical shape for the lead ground states at the neutron mid-shell (N = 104), where the excitation energy of the oblate 0⁺ state in the even isotopes reaches its minimum.     

Quark Mass Dependence of Nucleon Magnetic Moment and Charge Radii

Understanding hadron structure within the framework of QCD is an extremely challenging problem. Our purpose here is to explain the model-independent consequences of the approximated chiral symmetry of QCD for two famous results concerning the quark structure of the nucleon. We show that both the apparent success of the constituent quark model in reproducing the ratio of proton to neutron magnetic moments and the apparent success of the Foldy term in reproducing the observed charge radius of the neutron are coincidental. That is, a relatively small change of the current quark mass would spoil both results.     

Quark Mass Dependence of Nucleon Magnetic Moment and Charge Radii

Understanding hadron structure within the framework of QCD is an extremely challenging problem. Our purpose here is to explain the model-independent consequences of the approximated chiral symmetry of QCD for two famous results concerning the quark structure of the nucleon. We show that both the apparent success of the constituent quark model in reproducing the ratio of proton to neutron magnetic moments and the apparent success of the Foldy term in reproducing the observed charge radius of the neutron are coincidental. That is, a relatively small change of the current quark mass would spoil both results.     

Improved Z^1/3 Law of Nuclear Charge Radius

An improved Z^1/3 law of nuclear charge radius is presented. The comparison between the calculated and experimental nuclear charge radii now available shows that this new formula is better than the other conventional formulae.     

基于不稳定核基本性质测量的原子核结构研究

精密激光谱学是通过测量核素原子光谱的超精细结构和同位素移位来研究原子核的基本性质,为原子核自旋、磁矩、电四极矩及电荷均方根半径的确定提供了一种模型独立的测量方式。这些原子核基本性质的测量,能够比较精确地描述原子核微观结构的演化。近年来,随着放射性束流装置的发展,产生远离β-稳定线的丰中子/丰质子核素成为可能,也进一步促进了高分辨和高灵敏度的激光谱技术更加广泛的应用。简单介绍了基于放射性核素超精细结构的激光谱学测量原理,并通过几个经典实例来回顾近年来激光谱学在原子核奇特结构研究领域的独特贡献。主要通过分析几个重要核区原子核的基本性质,结合大尺度壳模型、ab initio理论、密度泛函理论等,来探索丰中子核中展现出来的一些新的奇特现象,如晕结构、幻数演化、形状共存等。High-precision laser spectroscopy technique is used to determine the ground state properties of exotic nuclei by probing its electronic hyperfine structure and isotope shift. It provides a model-independent measurement of nuclear spin, magnetic moment, electric quadrupole moment and charge radii. These nuclear parameters can be used to investigate the nuclear structure evolution and the nuclear shapes. With the development of accelerators and isotope separators, exotic isotopes far from β stability became accessible experimentally, which enhanced the capability of the laser spectroscopy technique being applied in the field of nuclear physics. A brief introduction to experimental principle is given, followed by a review of several typical examples for the experimental investigations in the different regions of nuclear chart. This aims to demonstrate the contributions of ground state properties measurement by using laser spectroscopy technique to the nuclear structure study of exotic isotopes. This discussion involves several different nuclear theory models in order to interpret the exotic phenomena observed in the neutron-rich isotopes, such as halo structure, shell evolution, shape coexistence and so on.     

Fractionation Effect in Thermionic Emission of Lithium Isotopes

The isotopic effect occurring during evaporation of microgram samples of lithium chlorides has been studied. The isotopic ratios ⁷Li/⁶ Li show a time dependence variation corresponding to the Rayleigh distillation formula, but the fractionation factor observed is smaller than the one applied so far. Using an original method, the new value of this factor was found.     

Studies of light halo nuclei by the isotope shift method

Recent advances in atomic theory make possible the determination of nuclear charge radii for light isotopes from their isotope shift relative to other known isotopes. This method provides a unique measurement tool for the halo nuclei such as ⁶He and ¹¹Li. The theoretical techniques are reviewed and applied to recent measurements performed at Argonne, GSI, and TRIUMF.     

Charge Dependency of Strong Nuclear Force via Phase Shift Analysis of Nucleon-Nucleon Potential

Using the most recent phase shift data for pp, nn,and np elastic scattering for different states (l=0,1,…) in the energy rangeof 1 MeV to 350 MeV, the charge dependency of the strong nuclear forceis investigated. Our results indicate that although the chargeindependency holds in most of the energy range, such chargeindependency is broken in the particular energy range of 120 MeV to 200 MeV for all partial wave states considered here.     

利用双色激光感生光栅光谱法测定^127I的核自旋

本文利用ＮｄＹＡＧ激光倍频光５３２ｎｍ激光分成强度大致相等的两束激光作为泵浦光以２．７３°交叉于碘分子样品室中，两束泵浦光发生干涉在碘分子中选择激发形成了空间正弦分布的激光态分子光栅和基态耗尽型光栅。另一束窄线宽染料激光作为探索光射入到激光感生光栅上，沿着布拉格衍射的方向接收信号光。利用泵浦共振为３２－０Ｒ（５５），探索共振为１３－０Ｐ（５５），Ｒ（５５）和泵浦共振为３２－０Ｐ（５２），探索共振为１３－０Ｐ（５２），Ｒ（５２）的碘分子双色激光感生光栅光谱谱线强度测定了１２７Ｉ的核自旋，测定值为５／２。     

Measurement of hyperfine structure and isotope shifts in the 580.56nm line of 142－145,146,148,150Nd+

Isotope shifts and hyperfine spectrum of singly ionized neodymium ion was measured by collinear fast-ion-beam laser spectroscopy. The hyperfine A constants and B constants are obtained for the (23230)9/2^0 level and 4f^45d ^6K9/2 level, respectively. The optical isotope shifts between seven isotopes in the 580.56 nm of^142-145,146,148,150Nd^ line are determined. The configuration admixtures for (23230)9/2^0 level were quantitatively analysed to be 4f^46p, 4f^35d^2, and 4f^35d6p with mixing coefficients of 67%, 5%, and 28%, respectively.     

Calculation of the Ratio Between the Second and First Harmonic Signals in Wavelength-Modulation Spectroscopy for Absorption Measurement

The dependence of the ratio between the second and first harmonic signals in wavelength-modulation spectroscopy is calculated for the precise absorption measurement that is applied to gas sensing. In the calculation, the amplitude modulation of the laser is considered as well as the frequency modulation. First, the dependence of signals on peak optical depth is discussed for the Lorentzian and Gaussian lines. Next, the dependence of signals on gas concentration is calculated in a weak absorption-limit. Finally, a numerical example is explained taking into consideration both peak optical depth and gas concentration.     

Towards the determination of the charge radius of 11Li by laser spectroscopy

Isotope shift measurements by means of laser resonance ionization spectroscopy are a unique tool to determine the charge radii of halo nuclei. The most prominent halo nucleus ¹¹Li is at the same time the best accessible candidate for such studies. The experimental method to determine the charge radius of this exotic nucleus and first test results on ⁷Li will be presented in this paper. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.