Nuclear Mass Measurements With Radioactive Ion Beams. (arXiv:1906.05482v1 [nucl-ex])
<a href="http://arxiv.org/find/nucl-ex/1/au:+Famiano_M/0/1/0/all/0/1">Michael A. Famiano</a>
Nuclear masses are the most fundamental of all nuclear properties, yet they
can provide a wealth of knowledge, including information on astrophysical
sites, constraints on existing theory, and fundamental symmetries. In nearly
all applications, it is necessary to measure nuclear masses with very high
precision. As mass measurements push to more short-lived and more massive
nuclei, the practical constraints on mass measurement techniques become more
exacting. Various techniques used to measure nuclear masses, including their
advantages and disadvantages are described. Descriptions of some of the world
facilities at which the nuclear mass measurements are performed are given, and
brief summaries of planned facilities are presented. Future directions are
mentioned, and conclusions are presented which provide a possible outlook and
emphasis on upcoming plans for nuclear mass measurements at existing
facilities, those under construction, and those being planned.
Nuclear masses are the most fundamental of all nuclear properties, yet they
can provide a wealth of knowledge, including information on astrophysical
sites, constraints on existing theory, and fundamental symmetries. In nearly
all applications, it is necessary to measure nuclear masses with very high
precision. As mass measurements push to more short-lived and more massive
nuclei, the practical constraints on mass measurement techniques become more
exacting. Various techniques used to measure nuclear masses, including their
advantages and disadvantages are described. Descriptions of some of the world
facilities at which the nuclear mass measurements are performed are given, and
brief summaries of planned facilities are presented. Future directions are
mentioned, and conclusions are presented which provide a possible outlook and
emphasis on upcoming plans for nuclear mass measurements at existing
facilities, those under construction, and those being planned.
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