Three-body decay of $^{6}$Be

TL;DR

This paper investigates the three-body decay correlations of $^{6}$Be through combined theoretical modeling and experimental measurements, revealing complex correlation patterns that shed light on its nuclear structure.

Contribution

It presents the first combined theoretical and experimental analysis of $^{6}$Be's three-body decay correlations, demonstrating detailed correlation patterns and their implications.

Findings

Excellent agreement between theory and experiment

Identification of complex correlation patterns

Insights into the structure of $^{6}$Be and A=6 isobar

Abstract

Three-body correlations for the ground-state decay of the lightest two-proton emitter $^{6}$Be are studied both theoretically and experimentally. Theoretical studies are performed in a three-body hyperspherical-harmonics cluster model. In the experimental studies, the ground state of $^{6}$Be was formed following the $\alpha$ decay of a $^{10}$C beam inelastically excited through interactions with Be and C targets. Excellent agreement between theory and experiment is obtained demonstrating the existence of complicated correlation patterns which can elucidate the structure of $^{6}$Be and, possibly, of the A=6 isobar.