Experimental studies on the doubly magic 100 Sn and neighboring N≈ Z nuclei with EURICA

Abstract

© 2022, The Korean Physical Society.In low-energy nuclear physics, the doubly magic nucleus 100Sn has received much theoretical and experimental attention due to its profound implications on shell evolution, proton–neutron interaction, and the astrophysical rp-process of nucleosynthesis. A dedicated experimental campaign to advance the knowledge of 100Sn and similar proton-rich nuclei was launched at the RI Beam Factory, RIKEN Nishina Center. In addition to the discovery of new proton-rich isotopes, comprehensive β-decay and γ-ray spectroscopy was performed by the EUROBALL-RIKEN Cluster Array (EURICA) collaboration. The highlights of the 100Sn experiment are presented, including many outstanding questions and ongoing efforts in this region of nuclides.