[Conference paper] Physics highlights from laser spectroscopy at the IGISOL

Physics highlights from laser spectroscopy at the IGISOL

D.H. Forest and B. Cheal

doi: 10.1007/s10751-012-0620-9

Laser spectroscopy provides model-independent access to a variety of radioactive nuclear ground state and isomeric state properties. These include the nuclear moments, changes in mean-square charge radii, and direct measurements of the nuclear spin. At the IGISOL laboratory, the collinear laser spectroscopy programme is able to access cases, such as refractory elements and short-lived states, not available at conventional facilities. A summary of physics highlights is presented here.

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