Projects
Experimental investigation of asymmetric fission in proton-rich nuclei around Z=82. KU Leuven
Although fission is known since the 1930’s, a truly microscopic description is still lacking. Several isotopes on the nuclear chart have been found to undergo a special process of fission, namely beta-delayed fission (βDF). This process can give us unique insights in the microscopic behavior of fission as it enables the study of fission at very low excitation energies and in regions of the nuclear chart with an unusual N/Zratio compared to ...
Physical mechanisms in ionic conductive bridging devices as studied by nanoscopic observation and manipulation. KU Leuven
The ionic movement in thin films can induce structural changes involving the local conductivity of the material. Filamentary-based resistive switching cells represent an intriguing emerging class of electronic devices, using ion migration to create or dissolve nanoscale conductive filaments in insulating materials. The change in the resistance state of such materials can be used to store a logical bit or to compute non-conventional logic in ...
Spin transfer torque using BFO. KU Leuven
Changes in nuclear shell structure studied by their nuclear moments. KU Leuven
WO.XXX.11N. KU Leuven
In-gas cell laser-based production and spectroscopy of exotic nuclei at the Super Separator Spectrometer S3. KU Leuven
Coulomb excitation of Polonium isotopes. KU Leuven
The neutron-deficient polonium isotopes, with only 2 protons outside the Z = 82 shell closure, are situated in an interesting region of the nuclear chart. In the neighboring lead (Z = 82) and mercury (Z = 80) isotopes, experimental and theoretical efforts identified evidence of shape coexistence. Shape coexistence is the remarkable phenomenon in which two or more distinct types of deformation occur in states of the same angular momentum and ...