Development of the Off-line Analysis Code for GODDESS.

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Abstract

Determining (n,$\gamma )$ cross sections on unstable nuclei is important for understanding the r-process that is theorized to occur in supernovae and neutron-star mergers. However, (n,$\gamma )$ reactions are difficult to measure directly because of the short lifetime of the involved neutron rich nuclei. A possible surrogate for the (n,$\gamma )$ reaction is the (d,p$\gamma )$ reaction; the measurement of these reactions in inverse kinematics is part of the scope of GODDESS --- Gammasphere ORRUBA (Oak Ridge Rutgers University Barrel Array): Dual Detectors for Experimental Structure Studies. The development of an accurate and efficient off-line analysis code for GODDESS experiments is not only essential, but also provides a unique opportunity to create an analysis code designed specifically for transfer reaction experiments. The off-line analysis code has been developed to produce histograms from the binary data file to determine how to best sort events. Recent developments in the off-line analysis code will be presented as well as details on the energy and position calibrations for the ORRUBA detectors.

*This work is supported in part by the U.S. Department of Energy and National Science Foundation.

Authors

  • Heather Garland

    • Gettysburg College
  • J. A. Cizewski

    • Rutgers Univ.
    • Rutgers University
    • Rutgers Univ
  • Alex Lepailleur

    • Rutgers University
  • David Walters

    • Rutgers University
  • Steven Pain

    • Oak Ridge Nat'l Lab.
    • Oak Ridge National Laboratory
  • K. Smith

    • Univ. of Tennessee Knoxville
    • University of Tennessee
    • University of Tennessee, Knoxville
    • Univ., of Tennessee
    • University of Tennessee Knoxville