Experimental Nuclear Physics

The lecture ties in with the basic theoretical concepts and experimental methods to investigate and understand the properties and structure of nuclei as introduced in the Bachelor nuclear-physics course. We discuss current research objectives and state-of-the-art experimental methods aiming at a fundamental understanding of nuclear systems. In particular, we focus on physics programs pursued by the various groups in the nuclear-physics institute. This includes physics of exotic nuclei and related experimental approaches at radioactive-beam facilities worldwide. The following topics will be covered: - Mass measurements - Matter and charge radii - Nuclear deformation - Shell structure and nuclear spectroscopy - Radioactive-ion beam production - Halos and neutron skins