Radioactive Ion Beam Development

These pages provide a basic introduction to the RIB generation process and the challenges which must be overcome in order to provide beams at intensities needed for physics research. During the initial operational phase of the HRIBF, we have focused on development of RIBs of ⁶⁹As, ⁶⁷Ga and ¹⁷F . Each of these beams has been delivered to target and we are developing techniques to increase these beam intensities while expanding the total venue of beams offered at the HRIBF. A 'batch mode' negative ion source has been designed and is being constructed for efficient ionization of longer-lived radioactive species such as ⁵⁶Ni and ¹⁸F. A UC₂ target used in conjunction with our standard positive ion source has been tested in our on-line test facility and shown to produce a wide spectrum of neutron rich species (see the RIB yield page). A direct negative ion source for the production of halogen RIBs is currently being retrofitted to the injector and will be used in conjunction with new oxide target systems to produce higher beam intensities of ¹⁷F. Follow the links below for a tour of our target/ ion source test facilities, some new techniques employed in RIB generation and a list of RIBs produced at the HRIBF and their experimentally determined yields.

Production of radioactive nuclei	Off-line target/ion source test facility
The challenges of RIB development	A detailed view of the overall facility
Some new target systems	RIB yields measured at the HRIBF
HRIBF ion sources	On-line target/ion source test facility
Links to other RIB projects	Target material characterization lab

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This file last modified Monday January 08, 2007