Measurement of the branching ratio of the 6He beta-decay channel into the alpha+d continuum

We measured the deuteron-emission branch of the beta decay of the halo nucleus 6He using the technique of implantation into a highly segmented silicon detector. The method, used here for the first time with a beam of 6He ions, ensures precise normalization; the value obtained for the branching ratio is B = (1.65 ± 0.10) x 10^−6 (6% error). The summed energy spectra of the emitted alpha and d particles has also been measured. The results allow us to compare calculations from various models, potentially setting strong constraints on the precision required for the description of the 6He ground-state wave function.

Jaar van publicatie:2009

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Auteurs:International

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