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Description
The Miniball array comprises eight clusters of three high-purity germanium detectors arranged around a reaction target located downstream of the HIE-ISOLDE beamline. The array measures gamma rays emitted following nuclear reactions of radioactive isotope beams of a few MeV per nucleon. Complimenting the Miniball array are beam-particle detectors and a newly-implemented conversion electron detector.
In 2022, seven Miniball clusters returned to ISOLDE following their use in experiments at other facilities and their refurbishment. In addition to the detector refurbishment, a new digital data acquisition system was developed to better accommodate the experimental conditions of Miniball experiments.
This presentation shall detail the re-installation and commissioning of the Miniball array and associated devices with special attention given to developments made since the last Miniball campaign at ISOLDE. In addition, an overview of the Miniball experiments performed during November, 2022 will be given.
