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The magic nature of 132Sn explored through the single-particle states of 133Sn

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  • K. L. Jones

    (University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, USA
    Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, USA)

  • A. S. Adekola

    (Ohio University, Athens, Ohio 45701, USA)

  • D. W. Bardayan

    (Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, USA)

  • J. C. Blackmon

    (Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, USA)

  • K. Y. Chae

    (University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, USA)

  • K. A. Chipps

    (Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado 80401, USA)

  • J. A. Cizewski

    (Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, USA)

  • L. Erikson

    (Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado 80401, USA)

  • C. Harlin

    (University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH, UK)

  • R. Hatarik

    (Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, USA)

  • R. Kapler

    (University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, USA)

  • R. L. Kozub

    (Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee 38505, USA)

  • J. F. Liang

    (Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, USA)

  • R. Livesay

    (Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado 80401, USA)

  • Z. Ma

    (University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, USA)

  • B. H. Moazen

    (University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, USA)

  • C. D. Nesaraja

    (Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, USA)

  • F. M. Nunes

    (Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA)

  • S. D. Pain

    (Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, USA)

  • N. P. Patterson

    (University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH, UK)

  • D. Shapira

    (Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, USA)

  • J. F. Shriner

    (Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee 38505, USA)

  • M. S. Smith

    (Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, USA)

  • T. P. Swan

    (Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, USA
    University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH, UK)

  • J. S. Thomas

    (University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH, UK)

Abstract

Nuclear magic Atomic nuclei have a shell structure that allows for 'magic' numbers of neutrons and protons, analogous to the noble gases in atomic physics. Knowledge of the properties of single-particle states outside nuclear shell closures in exotic nuclei is important for fundamental understanding of nuclear structure and nucleosynthesis. Using a nucleon transfer technique to add single neutrons to the short-lived tin isotope 132Sn, to create the even-shorter-lived 133Sn, Jones et al. have been able to confirm the closed-shell 'doubly magic' nature of 132Sn. Measurements of the spectrum of quantum states available to the added neutron show that the characteristics of the 133Sn nucleus are determined almost completely by this single neutron. This finding extends the validity of the shell model to neutron-rich nuclei, and provides a benchmark for predicting the properties of nuclei even farther from stability, including those involved in neutron-capture reactions in supernovae.

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  • K. L. Jones & A. S. Adekola & D. W. Bardayan & J. C. Blackmon & K. Y. Chae & K. A. Chipps & J. A. Cizewski & L. Erikson & C. Harlin & R. Hatarik & R. Kapler & R. L. Kozub & J. F. Liang & R. Livesay & , 2010. "The magic nature of 132Sn explored through the single-particle states of 133Sn," Nature, Nature, vol. 465(7297), pages 454-457, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:465:y:2010:i:7297:d:10.1038_nature09048
    DOI: 10.1038/nature09048
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