SAIP2016

Coupling of single neutron configurations to collective core excitations in ¹⁶²₇₀Yb , the nucleus ¹⁶³ ₇₀Yb.

6 Jul 2016, 10:20

20m

LT3 (Kramer Law building)

Oral Presentation Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics (1)

Speakers

Mr Jongile Sandile (University of Zululand) Mr Linda Mdletshe (University of Zululand) Mr Makuhane Sithole (University of the Western Cape)

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In odd-nuclei the single nucleon can couple to collective excitations of its even-even core nucleus. These collective excitations lie in within the pairing gap and are therefore the lowest energy excitations of the core. Our physics motivation is to search for structures where an odd neutron couples to collective excitations of the ¹⁶²Yb core. In addition we will search for high-K structures in this nucleus. The experiment ¹⁵²Sm(¹⁶O,5n)¹⁶³Yb at E_lab = 93 MeV was performed to study ¹⁶³Yb at iThemba LABS. The gamma-decays from the reaction products have been detected using the AFRODITE gamma-ray spectrometer equipped with eight escape-suppressed clover detectors. This presentation will discuss the preliminary results and analysis of data obtained in the experiment.

Main supervisor (name and email)<br>and his / her institution

John Sharpey Schafer jfss@tlabs.ac.za

Please indicate whether<br>this abstract may be<br>published online<br>(Yes / No)

yes

Apply to be<br> considered for a student <br> &nbsp; award (Yes / No)?

yes

Would you like to <br> submit a short paper <br> for the Conference <br> Proceedings (Yes / No)?

no

Level for award<br>&nbsp;(Hons, MSc, <br> &nbsp; PhD, N/A)?

MSc