New technique enhances precision in measuring short-lived atomic nuclei

Researchers at the Heavy Ion Research Facility in Lanzhou (HIRFL-CSR) have introduced a technique, Tune-IMS, designed to improve the precision of isochronous mass spectrometry (IMS) in measuring short-lived atomic nuclei. The development offers refined data for nuclear structure studies and could have potential applications in astrophysics, nuclear energy, and medicine.