Abstract
The Miniball germanium detector array has been operational at the REX (Radioactive ion
beam EXperiment) post accelerator at the Isotope Separator On-Line facility ISOLDE at CERN since 2001. During the last decade, a series of successful Coulomb excitation and transfer reaction studies have been performed with this array, utilizing the unique and high-quality radioactive ion beams which are available at ISOLDE. In this article, an overview is given of the technical details of the full Miniball setup, including a description of the γ -ray and particle detectors, beam monitoring devices and methods to deal with beam contamination. The specific timing properties of the REX-ISOLDE facility are highlighted to indicate the sensitivity that can be achieved with the full Miniball setup. The article is finalized with a summary of some physics highlights at REX-ISOLDE and the utilization of the Miniball germanium detectors at other facilities.
Details
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-32 |
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Journal | The European Physical Journal A |
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Volume | 49 |
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Issue number | 3/40 |
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DOIs | |
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Publication status | Published - 26 Mar 2013 |
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