Cluster Structure and 3-body decay in $^{14}$C

ORAL

Abstract

Recent model calculations with most advanced methods for cluster states have shown the need of experimental data to probe the structure of light exotic nuclei, including those with $\alpha$-clustering, such as $^{14}$C. The Prototype Active Target Time Projection Chamber (PAT-TPC) allows us to investigate these types of structures, giving access to the full excitation function with a single beam energy. This type of experiment measures resonances in $^{14}$C that can be compared to the models. With an improved Micromegas pad plane with a circular backgammon design we are able to investigate 3-body decays in addition to 2-body scattering. The measurements were carried out by resonant alpha-scattering on $^{10}$Be beam delivered by the {\textit{TwinSol}} facility at the University of Notre Dame.

*This work is supported by the National Science Foundation

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Authors

  • Lisa Carpenter

    • National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory/Michigan State University

  • D. Bazin

    • National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory/Michigan State University

  • W. Mittig

    • National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory/Michigan State University

  • Y. Ayyad

    • National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory/Michigan State University

  • S. Beceiro Novo

    • National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory/Michigan State University

  • J. Bradt

    • National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory/Michigan State University

  • T. Ahn

    • University of Notre Dame

  • J.J. Kolata

    • University of Notre Dame

  • F.D. Becchetti

    • University of Michigan

  • A. Fritsch

    • Gonzaga University