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Journal Articles Physical Review Letters Year : 2014

First observation of $\beta$-delayed $\gamma$-proton decay in the $T_z$ = -2, $^{56}$Zn nucleus

S. E. A. Orrigo
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B. Rubio
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Y. Fujita
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Bertram Blank
W. Gelletly
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J. Agramunt
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A. Algora
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P. Ascher
B. Bilgier
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R. B. Cakirli
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H. Fujita
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E. Ganioğlu
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M. Gerbaux
J. Giovinazzo
S. Grévy
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H. C. Kozer
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L. Kucuk
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T. Kurtukian Nieto
F. Molina
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L. Popescu
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A. M. Rogers
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G. Susoy
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C. Stodel
T. Suzuki
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A. Tamii
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Abstract

We report on the first experimental observation of a very exotic decay mode at the proton drip-line, the $\beta$-delayed $\gamma$-proton decay, clearly seen in the $\beta$ decay of the $T_z$ = -2, $^{56}$Zn nucleus. The $^{56}$Zn half-life and decay scheme have been determined. The decay proceeds by $\beta$-delayed proton emission and $\beta$-delayed $\gamma$ de-excitation. The exotic $\beta$-delayed $\gamma$-proton emission was also detected in three cases. It affects the usual determination of the Gamow-Teller (GT) strength. Absolute Fermi and GT strengths have been deduced. Evidence for fragmentation of the Fermi strength due to isospin mixing is found.

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in2p3-00939876 , version 1 (31-01-2014)

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S. E. A. Orrigo, B. Rubio, Y. Fujita, Bertram Blank, W. Gelletly, et al.. First observation of $\beta$-delayed $\gamma$-proton decay in the $T_z$ = -2, $^{56}$Zn nucleus. Physical Review Letters, 2014, 112, pp.939876. ⟨10.1103/PhysRevLett.112.222501⟩. ⟨in2p3-00939876⟩
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