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Lifetimes of Exotic Nuclei

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Exotic nuclei are often unstable and transform into “daughter” states. Their evolution in time is characterized by a lifetime value. Lifetime measurements of exotic nuclear isotopes and their comparison with theoretical predictions are reviewed in this chapter together with the present-day status and future aspects of experimental methods and calculations.

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  1. GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, Darmstadt, Germany

    I. Mukha

  2. Advanced Science Research Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Ibaraki, Japan

    H. Koura

  3. Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan

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  3. Beihang University, Haidian, Beijing, China

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Mukha, I., Koura, H., Tachibana, T. (2023). Lifetimes of Exotic Nuclei. In: Tanihata, I., Toki, H., Kajino, T. (eds) Handbook of Nuclear Physics . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6345-2_102

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