Accurate mass measurements of 26Ne, 26–30Na, 29–33Mg performed with the Mistral spectrometer

doi:10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2005.12.007

Nuclear Physics A

Volume 766, 20 February 2006, Pages 52-73

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Abstract

The minuteness of the nuclear binding energy requires that mass measurements be highly precise and accurate. Here we report on new measurements of ²⁹⁻³³Mg and ²⁶Na performed with the Mistral mass spectrometer at CERN's Isolde facility. Since mass measurements are prone to systematic errors, considerable effort has been devoted to their evaluation and elimination in order to achieve accuracy and not only precision. We have therefore conducted a campaign of measurements for calibration and error evaluation. As a result, we now have a satisfactory description of the Mistral calibration laws and error budget. We have applied our new understanding to previous measurements of ²⁶Ne, ^26–30Na and ^29,32Mg for which re-evaluated values are reported.

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Accurate mass measurements of 26Ne, 26–30Na, 29–33Mg performed with the Mistral spectrometer

Abstract

Phys. Rev. Lett.

Phys. Rev. C

Phys. Rev. C

Phys. Rev. Lett.

Rev. Mod. Phys.

Eur. Phys. J. A

Doctoral Thesis #6283

Hyperfine Interact.

Phys. Rev. C

Phys. Scr. T

Accurate mass measurements of ²⁶Ne, ^26–30Na, ^29–33Mg performed with the Mistral spectrometer