Title: Atomic Masses: Why and How？

Speaker: Michiharu Wada, Former Laboratory Head of WNSC, IPNS, KEK

Time: 15:00-17:00, Oct. 24 (Thursday), 2024 

Place: Lecture hall, Building 6 

Abstract: 

The atomic masses of unstable nuclei play essential roles in both nuclear structure research and astrophysical studies. Additionally, since each nuclide has a unique atomic mass, it serves as a powerful tool for identifying unknown atomic nuclei and chemical molecules. However, the vast majority of unstable nuclei remain undiscovered, and only a small fraction of their masses have been precisely measured. We are currently developing new methods for the production, separation, and measurement of these nuclei, enabling comprehensive and precise mass measurements of short-lived isotopes. Ultimately, we hope to achieve one of the great goals of modern nuclear physics: reaching the elusive "island of stability".