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Precision Measurements to Test the Standard Model and for Explosive Nuclear Astrophysics

Precision Measurements to Test the Standard Model and for Explosive Nuclear Astrophysics (2019)

Precision Measurements to Test the Standard Model and for Explosive Nuclear Astrophysics

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"Precision Measurements to Test the Standard Model and for Explosive Nuclear Astrophysics" by Adrian A. Valverde is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on Deep Sky & Solar System. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.

This thesis presents two significant results in the field of precision measurements in low-energy nuclear physics. Firstly, it presents a precise half-life determination of 11C, leading to the most precise ft-value for a beta decay transition between mirror nuclides, an important advance in the testing of the electroweak sector of the Standard Model. Secondly, it describes a high-precision mass measurement of 56Cu, a critical nucleus for determining the path of the astrophysical rapid-proton capture process, performed by the author using the LEBIT Penning trap at the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory. This new measurement resolves discrepancies in previously-reported calculated mass excesses. In addition, the thesis also presents the construction and testing of a radio-frequency quadrupole cooler and buncher that will be part of the future N = 126 factory at Argonne National Laboratory aimed at producing nuclei of interest for the astrophysical rapid-neutron capture process for the first time.

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Best For: Researchers and students in nuclear physics and astrophysics
Focus: Precision measurements of nuclear properties relevant to the Standard Model and explosive nuclear astrophysics
Covers: Half-life determination of 11C and mass measurement of 56Cu
Why It Matters: Provides critical data for testing the electroweak sector of the Standard Model and understanding nucleosynthesis in explosive astrophysical environments

"Precision Measurements to Test the Standard Model and for Explosive Nuclear Astrophysics" by Adrian A. Valverde is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on Deep Sky & Solar System. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.

Topic: Deep Sky & Solar System

Author: Adrian A. Valverde

Who this is for:

  • Astronomy students
  • Researchers and advanced hobbyists
  • Readers exploring space science topics

Why this book matters: It matters because it helps readers build a stronger understanding of astronomy concepts, observations, and scientific ideas related to space.

This thesis presents two significant results in the field of precision measurements in low-energy nuclear physics. Firstly, it presents a precise half-life determination of 11C, leading to the most precise ft-value for a beta decay transition between mirror nuclides, an important advance in the testing of the electroweak sector of the Standard Model. Secondly, it describes a high-precision mass measurement of 56Cu, a critical nucleus for determining the path of the astrophysical rapid-proton capture process, performed by the author using the LEBIT Penning trap at the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory. This new measurement resolves discrepancies in previously-reported calculated mass excesses. In addition, the thesis also presents the construction and testing of a radio-frequency quadrupole cooler and buncher that will be part of the future N = 126 factory at Argonne National Laboratory aimed at producing nuclei of interest for the astrophysical rapid-neutron capture process for the first time.

AuthorAdrian A. Valverde
PublisherSpringer
Published2019-12-02
ISBN-139783030307776
BindingHardcover
Pages102
LanguageEnglish
SubjectsScience
TopicDeep Sky & Solar System
SeriesSpringer Theses

Format: Hardcover

Length: 102 pages

Language: English

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