Nuclear structure of 116Sn studied through 115Sn(n, ?)

A nucleus of tin composed of 50 protons and 66 neutrons, called 116Sn, is the subject of our investigation. Only certain energies are available to nuclei at any one time, and when a nucleus reaches one of these energy states, it acquires features unique to that state. To create the examined nucleus, a beam of neutrons collided with a target of 115Sn, causing the addition of one neutron to the target nucleus. The added neutron gave the nucleus more energy, but since nuclei naturally seek to be in the lowest state of energy, high-energy photons get released by the nucleus as it loses energy. Thus, as the nucleus goes from an energy state to a lower energy state, photons are released and it has different properties. The goal of this study is to draw a scheme describing how the nucleus moved from one state to another and what its properties were in each state.

Faculty Supervisor:

Corina Andreoiu

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Partner:

University of the Western Cape

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Education; Technology

University:

Simon Fraser University

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