RUI - Understanding Vibrations in Dysprosium

原子核是物质的基本组成部分。整个宇宙是由原子核组成的，了解它们的性质可以让我们一瞥宇宙是如何改造自己来支持生命的。研究原子核性质的一种方法是对核系统进行激发和去激发。本研究主要分析形变原子核中量子态的寿命。该项目还将通过积极邀请威斯康星大学拉克罗斯分校(UW-L)的本科生参与研究，为培养下一代科学家做出贡献。低激发的性质，变形原子核中的K=0+带，在ELD中仍然是个谜。这个项目的重点是寻找变形原子核中的振动激发。密歇根大学-L核科学小组最近测量了162Dy态在授予期间的寿命，该小组将分析结果并解释测量结果的含义。威斯康星大学L核科学小组还将在学年期间在当地的一个小型实验室开展探测器工作。结果将通过出版物和国际和平研究所和本科生研究人员的会议报告广泛传播。

Nuclei are the basic building blocks of matter. The entire Universe is composed of nuclei and understanding their properties allows us a glimpse into how the Universe transformed itself to support life. One way to study the properties of nuclei is by exciting and de-exciting the nuclear system. This research focuses on analyzing the lifetimes of the quantum states in deformed nuclei. This project will also contribute to training the next generation of scientists by actively engaging undergraduate students in research at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse (UW-L).The nature of low-lying excitations, K = 0+ bands in deformed nuclei remain enigmatic in the eld. This project focuses on the search for vibrational excitations in deformed nuclei. The UW-L Nuclear Science Group has recently measured the lifetimes of states in 162Dy during the period of the grant, the group will analyze the results and interpret the implications the measurements. The UW-L Nuclear Science Group will also conduct detector work during the academic year in a small local laboratory. The results will be broadly disseminated through publications and conference presentations by the PI and undergraduate researchers.