Conveners
News from the ISOLDE Technical Team
- Joachim Vollaire (CERN)
On-line in-source laser resonance ionization has been proven to be a highly sensitive tool for nuclear structure investigations on isotopes with low production and extraction yields [1]. While the efficiency of this technique is unrivalled, the spectral resolution is ultimately limited by Doppler broadening in the hot cavity required to ensure atom volatilization. At typical operation...
In this presentation I will summarize operation of the Resonance Ionization Laser Ion Source (RILIS) during the on-line period of 2022 on behalf of the local team. I will present highlights from the on-going developments and improvements, which have contributed to the success of operating RILIS with almost no down-time this year. In addition, I will highlight the experimental campaigns...
CERN-ISOLDE is among the world-leading isotope separation on-line (ISOL) facilities providing radioactive-ion beams (RIBs) for research. ISOLDE’s versatility is driven by the 1.4-GeV proton beam delivered by the Proton Synchrotron Booster and its target and ion source repertoire. While a wide range of RIBs can be provided for physics experiments, user interest often focuses on more and more...
In 2021, in order to evaluate the technical feasibility and the resources required to replace the ISOLDE beam dumps, a dedicated study (IBDRS) was launched. The beam dump replacement activity is divided in two main phases:
1. The dismantling worksite: it consists in safely removing and storing the present beam dumps and their shielding, including several thousands of cubic metres of soil...
The ISOLDE facility at CERN provides ion beams of isotopes across the nuclear chart produced in thick targets from reactions with accelerated protons from CERN's Proton Synchrotron Booster. Molecular ion beam techniques have the potential to improve intensity and purity through volatilization and sideband extraction [1-5]. Molecules additionally provide opportunities for fundamental physics at...
