Subjects: Physics >> Nuclear Physics submitted time 2023-11-03
Abstract: Multinucleon transfer reactions involving heavy actinide projectile and target nuclei hold significant potential as a groundbreaking method to synthesize
neutron-rich superheavy nuclei. The construction of a Principled Spectrometer for Neutron-rich Superheavy Nucleus Research is highly desirable to establish the technical, methodological, and device foundation to explore the stability island in superheavy nuclei and to study the mechanism of multinucleon transfer reactions. The gas cell of the Principled Spectrometer requires a continuous supply of high-purity helium gas to stop the energetic radioactive reaction products and to extract the energy-reduced ions to the subsequent experimental setup. The paper focuses on a newly developed cryogenic purification system for the gas cell of the spectrometer. This cryogenic purification system is designed to provide recyclable and high-purity helium for the Principled Spectrometer. With a series of tests, the cryogenic purification system has been proven to be able to purify the 99% helium gas to 99.999% or higher, fulfilling the requirements of the gas cell when used in conjunction with the chemical purification system.