2011/05/03 by Ch. E. Düllmann · 4 citations
Physics and Astronomy · #Nuclear physics research studies #Astronomical and nuclear sciences #Atomic and Molecular Physics
paper · doi:10.1524/ract.2011.1842
openalex publication_date 2011/05/03 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/05/21
Abstract Studies of the superheavy elements form one of the pillars of the GSI research program. A unique combination of experimental facilities is installed at the GSI. Various topics, ranging from the synthesis of new elements, spectroscopy experiments to study the nuclear structures of the heaviest nuclei, highly accurate mass measurements beyond uranium, to chemical investigations of elements around element 114 and the synthesis of novel chemical superheavy element compound classes are being studied. This is complemented by fully relativistic quantum chemical calculations. As a recent highlight, the 244 Pu( 48 Ca,3–4 n ) 288,289 114 reaction was studied, leading to the observation of element 114 at the new gas-filled recoil separator TASCA.