Peer-reviewed publication
Viewpoint: Doubly Magic Nickel
Physics 10, 121
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- Date
- 2017-11-06
- Identifier
- 10.1103/Physics.10.121
What it covers
An APS Physics Viewpoint that explains, for a broader physics audience, why the ⁷⁹Cu mass and the companion ⁷⁹Cu spectroscopy paper matter for doubly magic ⁷⁸Ni.
Methods and setup
The Viewpoint is a commissioned commentary on the two Physical Review Letters, not a new measurement. It summarises the ISOLTRAP mass trend and the first spectroscopy of ⁷⁹Cu.
Why it matters
It is the public translation of the ⁷⁸Ni result: two independent copper experiments agreeing that nickel-78 keeps both the Z=28 and N=50 shell closures.
Research topics
Nuclear physicsNuclear structure