Techniques for the Study of the A ∼ 80 and A ∼ 100 Nuclei Far from Stability

Techniques used at Daresbury Laboratory for the study of nuclei far from stability in the A ∼ 80 and A ∼ 100 regions are reviewed. Developments of both the Recoil Mass Separator and the neutron detectors used in modular, gamma ray arrays are discussed and examples given of their performance. The use of heavy ion induced fission for the study of the neutron-rich nuclei with A ∼ 100 is described. The results of studies of the prompt gamma rays from heavy ion induced fission are presented.