Abstract
A radioactive beam of Na-20 is stopped in a gas cell filled with Ne gas. The stopped particles are polarized by optical pumping. The degree of polarization that can be achieved is studied. A maximum polarization of 50% was found. The dynamic processes in the cell are described with a phenomenological model. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 77-81 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section A-Accelerators Spectrometers Detectors and Associated Equipment |
| Volume | 822 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 21 Jun 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- beta decay
- Gas catcher
- Polarization in buffer gas
- Plasma
- LASER ION-SOURCE
- CROSS-SECTION
- ATOMS
- ENERGIES
- SODIUM
- K-36
- CS