Dissertation: Advancing laser and decay spectroscopy for actinide ion beam production (Raggio)

Doctoral Researcher Andrea Raggio investigated in his dissertation thesis the production and study of actinide elements at the Accelerator Laboratory of the Ģ��ֱ��. From a research perspective, they provide a rich playground for nuclear and atomic physics phenomena, many of which remain largely unexplored.

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The examination of M.Sc. Andrea Raggio’s doctoral dissertation will be held on Friday 28.3.2025 at 12:00 in Ylistönrinne, auditorium FYS1.

Published

24.3.2025

Actinide elements have a significant impact on our society, from the energy and defense sectors to nuclear medicine, radiological dating, and space exploration. To improve our understanding and shine light, quite literally, on these heavy elements, a European research consortium named LISA (Laser Ionization and Spectroscopy of Actinides) was formed, encompassing twelve research institutes, universities, and industrial partners.

- The Ģ��ֱ��, as one of the key partners in LISA, took the role of investigating the nuclear properties in this region, with the research performed at the Accelerator Laboratory, says Doctoral Researcher Andrea Raggio.

Production and Spectroscopy of Actinides at IGISOL facility

Raggio carried out his research at the IGISOL facility of the Accelerator Laboratory and as part of the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network LISA. Over the years, a suite of complementary techniques, including decay spectroscopy, laser spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry, has been implemented here to study short-lived radioactive isotopes across a wide range of elements that can be produced in nuclear reactions with accelerated beams.

- Despite the constant developments in the field, actinides remain notoriously difficult to study, mostly because of the challenges in their production, especially when we want to probe the most exotic cases, explains Raggio.

In his thesis, Raggio presents several studies aimed at the development of laser and decay spectroscopy experiments in the region and improving the production of radioactive ion beams of actinides.

- During my research at IGISOL, I appreciated being part of a dynamic and international research group, with the possibility to contribute in a wide range of scientific projects, tells Raggio.

The examination of M.Sc. Andrea Raggio’s doctoral dissertation ”Production and Spectroscopy of Actinides at IGISOL” will be held on Friday 28.3.2025 at 12:00 in Ylistönrinne, auditorium FYS1. The opponent is Professor Peter Thirolf (LMU, Germany) and the custos is Professor Iain Moore (Ģ��ֱ��). The language of the dissertation is English.

The dissertation ”Production and Spectroscopy of Actinides at IGISOL” can be read on the JYX publication archive:

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