Production of short lived radioactive beams of radium
arXiv:0902.4450 · doi:10.1016/j.nima.2009.05.007
Abstract
Short lived $^{212,213,214}$Ra isotopes have been produced at the TRI$μ$P facility in inverse kinematics via the fusion-evaporation reaction $^{206}$Pb+$^{12}$C at 8 MeV/u. Isotopes are separated from other reaction products online using the TRI$μ$P magnetic separator. The energetic radium (Ra) isotopes at the exit of the separator were converted into low energy ions with a thermal ionizer. Ra isotopes have been identified by observing their $α$ decay and life times.
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