Proton resonance reactions using thick targets in inverse kinematics

Abstract A technique to study proton resonance reactions using heavy ion beams has been tested with 13 C beams on a 20 μm polypropylene target. Continuous target motion is maintained to avoid hydrogen loss due to damage by the heavy ion beams and high quality excitation functions can be obtained in a single exposure. This technique can be very valuable for studies with radioactive beams.