Rare Isotope Beams: Concepts and Techniques [Paperback]

The book Rare Isotope Beams: Concepts and Techniques gives an up to date overview of all these aspects of RIB science inside a single cover containing the scientific motivation, production techniques, experimental techniques for studying exotic nuclei, methods used in condensed matter research and medical applications.

1. Rare Isotope BeamsThe Scientific Motivation

2. Production of Rare Isotope Beams: The Two Approaches

3. Nuclear Reactions for Production of Rare Isotope Beams

4. Targets for RIB Production

5. Ion Sources for RIB Production in ISOL-Type Facilities

6. Accelerators for RIB Production and Post-Acceleration

7. Experimental Techniques

8. Overview of Major RIB Facilities Worldwide

Rare Isotope Beams (RIBs) are ion beams of exotic radioactive nuclei. The study of these nuclei is key to understanding the limits of nuclear existence, nucleo-synthesis in such violent stellar sites as supernovae and merging neutron stars, and the fundamental symmetries of nature. These nuclei also provide a unique probe to study condensed matter and many of them are potentially new radioisotopes for more effective medical diagnostics and therapy.

Rare Isotope Beams: Concepts and Techniques gives an up-to-date overview of all these aspects of RIB science in a single volume containing the scientific motivation, production techniques, experimental techniques for studying exotic nuclei, methods used in condensed matter research, and medical applications. The emphasis throughout is on concepts to facilitate understanding of the essence of each topic in this diverse andls%