Comparing invariant-mass spectroscopy of 8B with ab initio predictions

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Main Authors: Charity, R. J., Sargsyan, G. H., Launey, K. D., Webb, T. B., Brown, K. W., Sobotka, L. G.
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author Charity, R. J.
Sargsyan, G. H.
Launey, K. D.
Webb, T. B.
Brown, K. W.
Sobotka, L. G.
author_facet Charity, R. J.
Sargsyan, G. H.
Launey, K. D.
Webb, T. B.
Brown, K. W.
Sobotka, L. G.
contents Levels in 8B have been investigated experimentally using the invariant-mass technique and compared to ab initio calculations. Data sets obtained using E/A=69-MeV 9C and 13O beams on a Be target have been further analyzed to extend the level scheme of 8B for Ex<10 MeV. New levels were observed in the 2p+6Li, p+3He+alpha, and the p+7Be+gamma exit channels. Momentum correlations between the decay fragments were also investigated in order to deduce the decay pathways and whether the decays are prompt or sequential. This nucleus and its mirror were also investigated in the ab initio symmetry-adapted no-core shell model. Correspondence between the newly observed and predicted levels were made based on the level energy and the decay modes. For positive parity levels with J<=3, all predicted levels can be connected to an experimental counter part (as least tentatively) for Ex<8.4 MeV.
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spellingShingle Comparing invariant-mass spectroscopy of 8B with ab initio predictions
Charity, R. J.
Sargsyan, G. H.
Launey, K. D.
Webb, T. B.
Brown, K. W.
Sobotka, L. G.
Nuclear Experiment
Nuclear Theory
Levels in 8B have been investigated experimentally using the invariant-mass technique and compared to ab initio calculations. Data sets obtained using E/A=69-MeV 9C and 13O beams on a Be target have been further analyzed to extend the level scheme of 8B for Ex<10 MeV. New levels were observed in the 2p+6Li, p+3He+alpha, and the p+7Be+gamma exit channels. Momentum correlations between the decay fragments were also investigated in order to deduce the decay pathways and whether the decays are prompt or sequential. This nucleus and its mirror were also investigated in the ab initio symmetry-adapted no-core shell model. Correspondence between the newly observed and predicted levels were made based on the level energy and the decay modes. For positive parity levels with J<=3, all predicted levels can be connected to an experimental counter part (as least tentatively) for Ex<8.4 MeV.
title Comparing invariant-mass spectroscopy of 8B with ab initio predictions
topic Nuclear Experiment
Nuclear Theory
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.16773