Using Gamma-Ray Imaging to Measure Nuclear Lifetimes in the GRETINA Detector

TL;DR

This paper demonstrates how gamma-ray imaging with the GRETINA detector can be used to measure nuclear lifetimes, offering advantages over traditional methods through simulated imaging data.

Contribution

It introduces a novel application of gamma-ray imaging for nuclear lifetime measurements using GRETINA, highlighting benefits over conventional techniques.

Findings

Imaging can be effectively applied to nuclear lifetime measurements.

Simulated data shows potential advantages over traditional methods.

GRETINA's high resolution enhances imaging-based lifetime analysis.

Abstract

GRETA, the Gamma-Ray Energy Tracking Array, is an array of highly-segmented HPGe detectors designed to track gamma-rays emitted in beam-physics experiments. Its high detection efficiency and state-of-the-art position resolution make it well-suited for imaging applications. In this paper, we use simulated imaging data to illustrate how imaging can be applied to nuclear lifetime measurments. This approach can offer multiple benefits over traditional lifetime techniques such as RDM.