Speaker
Mr
Bonginkosi Zikhali
(University of wersten cape physics)
Description
A state of the art electron spectrometer for the measurement of internal conversion electrons is undergoing development at iThemba LABS. The spectrometer will be used to study the nuclear configuration of multiple excited 0+ states such as in Cd nuclei. The study focuses on the high‐energy internal conversion electrons and through pair production from these nuclei. At present, measurements of 226Ra and 207Bi decay spectra have been carried out to optimize the energy efficiencies and resolutions of the detectors for the implementation of excited 0+ state studies of high-energy electrons with magnetic solenoid spectrometers. 226Ra and 207Bi were used as the sources of radiation, where alpha particles and electrons were emitted, respectively.In this presentation, the results for the energy resolution together intrinsic and absolute energy efficiencies of detectors for future use in experiments will be presented.
Apply to be<br> considered for a student <br> award (Yes / No)?
Yes
Level for award<br> (Hons, MSc, <br> PhD, N/A)?
PHD
Would you like to <br> submit a short paper <br> for the Conference <br> Proceedings (Yes / No)?
no
Main supervisor (name and email)<br>and his / her institution
Dr Pete Jones,
emaile: pete@tlabs.ac.za
iThemba LABS,
Primary author
Mr
Bonginkosi Zikhali
(University of wersten cape physics)
Co-authors
Mr
Abraham Avaa
(University of Witwatersrand)
Dr
Pete Jones
(iThemba LABS)
Prof.
Robbie Lindsay
(University of the Western Cape)
