Three-body decay of $^{6}$Be

Authors :: Grigorenko, L. V.
Wiser, T. D.
Mercurio, K.
Charity, R. J.
Shane, R.
Sobotka, L. G.
Elson, J. M.
Wuosmaa, A.
Banu, A.
McCleskey, M.
Trache, L.
Tribble, R. E.
Zhukov, M. V.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: Three-body correlations for the ground-state decay of the lightest two-proton emitter $^{6}$Be are studied both theoretically and experimentally. Theoretical studies are performed in a three-body hyperspherical-harmonics cluster model. In the experimental studies, the ground state of $^{6}$Be was formed following the $\alpha$ decay of a $^{10}$C beam inelastically excited through interactions with Be and C targets. Excellent agreement between theory and experiment is obtained demonstrating the existence of complicated correlation patterns which can elucidate the structure of $^{6}$Be and, possibly, of the A=6 isobar.<br />Comment: 17 pages, 21 figures, 5 tables