Decay Experiments on N∼Z nuclei: The role of Masses, Q Values and Separation Energies

By using heavy-ion induced fusion-evaporation reactions at the on-line mass separator of GSI, decay properties of neutron-deficient isotopes between ⁵⁶Ni and ¹⁰⁰Sn were investigated. Recent experimental results will be presented and discussed, with particular emphasis on the role of masses, Q values and separation energies. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.