Antiprotonic Atoms as Gateways to HCI

The present study investigates the production of highly charged ions (HCIs) through the novel application of antiprotonic atoms and explores their potential for studying atomic and nuclear structures. Utilizing the Geant4 simulation toolkit, comprehensive simulations were conducted for all known iso...

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Published in:Atoms Vol. 13; no. 11; p. 93
Main Authors: Lappo, Lidia, Zieliński, Jakub, Gustafsson, Fredrik P., Grosbart, Malgorzata, Kornakov, Georgy, Doser, Michael
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.11.2025
Subjects:
antiprotomic atoms
Atomic physics
Atoms & subatomic particles
Geant4
HCI production
Isotopes
Simulation
simulations
Spectrum analysis
X-rays
ISSN:2218-2004, 2218-2004
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Summary:The present study investigates the production of highly charged ions (HCIs) through the novel application of antiprotonic atoms and explores their potential for studying atomic and nuclear structures. Utilizing the Geant4 simulation toolkit, comprehensive simulations were conducted for all known isotopes with atomic numbers below 100. These simulations recorded key parameters of the resulting nuclear fragments, including mass, momentum, charge, and yield. The results obtained from this study offer valuable insights into the mechanisms of HCI production and provide a foundation for planning and analyzing future experimental investigations. This work demonstrates the feasibility of using antiprotonic atoms to advance nuclear and atomic physics research.
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ISSN:2218-2004
2218-2004
DOI:10.3390/atoms13110093