High precision half-life measurement of the isobaric analogue decay of $^{\mathrm{29}}$P

ORAL

Abstract

A set of five mirror nuclei are currently being used as an independent source to test the unitarity of the CKM matrix, including $^{\mathrm{29}}$P which is currently the least precise of the set. The precision of the \textit{ft }value is currently limited by the 0.14{\%} uncertainty in the half-life. In order to improve the world half-life value, a precision half-life measurement of $^{\mathrm{29}}$P has been performed using the MARS spectrometer and a fast-tape-transport system. The $^{\mathrm{29}}$P was produced via the p($^{\mathrm{30}}$Si,2n)$^{\mathrm{29}}$P reaction in inverse kinematics at a primary beam energy of 24 MeV/u. The MARS spectrometer transported the secondary beam and implanted the $^{\mathrm{29}}$P in an aluminized Mylar tape with purity greater than 99.9{\%}. The fast-tape-transport system, quickly transported the sample to a well shielded location, stopping it in the center of the gas-flow proportional counter. The recorded data was separated into several runs, each characterized by a different combination of experimental conditions. An overview of this 0.02 {\%} measurement will be presented.

*This work was supported by the US Department of Energy Grant No. DEFG02-93ER40773 and Early Career Award ER41747; as well as by the Welch Foundation under Grant No. A-1397.

Authors

  • P.D. Shidling

    • Cyclotron Institute, Texas A&M University
  • V. E. Iacob

    • Cyclotron Institute, Texas A&M University
  • J.C. Hardy

    • Cyclotron Institute, Texas A&M University
  • G. Chubarian

    • Cyclotron Institute, Texas A&M University
  • V. Kolhinen

    • Cyclotron Institute, Texas A&M University
  • D. McClain

    • Cyclotron Institute, Texas A&M University
  • M. Nasser

    • Cyclotron Institute, Texas A&M University
  • Asim Ozmetin

    • Cyclotron Institute, Texas A&M University
  • H.I. Park

    • Cyclotron Institute, Texas A&M University
  • B.T. Roeder

    • Cyclotron Institute, Texas A&M University
  • A. Saastamoinen

    • Cyclotron Institute, Texas A&M University
  • Benjamin Schroeder

    • Cyclotron Institute, Texas A&M University
  • Dan Melconian

    • Cyclotron Institute, Texas A&M University