Scientific Opportunities with a Rare-Isotope Facility in the United States (2007) / Chapter Skim
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nuclear structure and nuclear astrophysics communities proposed that a new rare-isotope accelerator be built in the United States. Such a facility would produce a wide variety of high-quality beams of unstable isotopes at unprecedented intensities.
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FRIB concept represents a unique opportunity to explore the nature of nuclei under conditions that only exist otherwise in supernovae and to challenge current understanding of nuclear structure through the exploration of new forms of nuclear matter and the development of a more robust quantitative description. A rare-isotope facility produces beams of unstable atomic nuclei for direct
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The committee concluded that nuclear structure and nuclear astrophysics constitute a vital component of the nuclear science portfolio in the United States. Moreover, nuclear-structure-related research provides the scientific basis for important advances in medical research, national security, energy production, and industrial processing.
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The committee concluded that the science addressed by a rare-isotope facility, most likely based on a heavy-ion driver using a linear accelerator, should be a high priority for the United States. The facility for rare-isotope beams envisaged for the United States would provide capabilities, unmatched elsewhere, that would help to provide answers to the key science topics outlined above.
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