With new radioactive isotope accelerators coming online in the next decade, the problem of extracting reliable nuclear structure information from reactions with unstable nuclei deserves considerable attention. A method has been proposed to determine spectroscopic factors (SFs) using the asymptotic normalization coefficient (ANC) to fix the external contribution of a nonperipheral reaction, reducing the uncertainty in the SF. The ¹⁵C[left right arrow]¹⁴C+n system was chosen as a test case for this new method. The direct neutron capture rate on ¹⁴C is important for a variety of topics of interest in astrophysics, and the ANC for ¹⁵C[left right arrow]¹⁴C+n was also used to calculate this reaction rate. The objective of the first part of this work was to find the ANC for ¹⁵C[left right arrow]¹⁴C+n. This was done in two independent experiments. First, the heavy ion neutron transfer reaction ¹³C(¹⁴C,¹⁵C)¹²C was measured at 12 MeV/nucleon. Second, the inverse kinematics reaction d(¹⁴C,p)¹⁵C was measured using the new Texas Edinburgh Catania Silicon Array (TECSA). The next phase of the experimental program was to measure a reaction with a non-negligible interior contribution, for which ¹⁴C(d,p)¹⁵C at 60 MeV deuteron energy was used. This reaction turned out to be more peripheral than anticipated, and as a result, the ANC for the ground state was extracted from this measurement as well. The final results for the three measurements are C²2s1/2 = 1.96±0.16 fm⁻¹ for the ground state and C²1d5/2 = (4.23±0.38)·10⁻³ fm⁻¹ for the first excited state. Because the 60 MeV ¹⁴C(d,p)¹⁵C reaction turned out to have a very weak dependence on the interior, the SF could not be determined for the ¹⁴C+n ground state in ¹⁵C using the new method. A lower limit of 1.05 was found for the first excited state. It is possible that other reactions might turn out to be more suitable for this method, however, the difficulty encountered at this relatively high deuteron energy highlights a substantial problem likely to be seen in other applications. Using the ANCs determined in this work, the astrophysical ¹⁴C(n,γ)¹⁵C reaction rate was calculated. The resulting value for the cross section for capture to the ground state at 23 keV was σgs(23 keV)=5.1±0.4 μb and to the first excited state was σexc(23 keV)=0.2±0.02 μb.

Medidas em coincidência gamma-partícula da reação 7Li+120Sn foram realizadas na faixa de energia de 2.6 a 3.9 MeV por nucleon. Além do canal inelástico, foram observados os canais de pick-up de próton e stripping de um e dois nêutrons, sendo que, para o último caso, cálculos teóricos de DWBA e CRC comparados com o canal elástico demonstram que esta transferência ocorre de maneira sequencial (two-step) e não direta. Este trabalho consolida a existência de canais já anteriormente observados (pick-up de próton e stripping de um nêutron) além de observar pela primeira vez a existência do canal de strippinp de dois nêutrons, no entanto, ele tem um caráter pioneiro pois é o primeiro a medir distribuições angulares de todos esses canais. Tanto o pick-up de próton quanto o stripping de dois nêutrons tiveram de levar em conta na análise cálculos de Monte Carlo que simulassem o efeito da quebra dos projéteis 8Be e 5Li, respectivamente. Fatores espectroscópicos para alguns estados desses canais foram obtidos e são condizentes com os valores esperados considerando o modelo de single particle e a indistinguibilidade de partículas nos casos dos núcleos 119In e 122Sn. Por outro lado, são muito pequenos (ordem de 10e-2) para estados do 121Sn, fato esse gerado pela provável falta de acoplamento de mais canais de reação que reduzem o fluxo da transferência de nêutron. Foram observados também núcleos gerados a partir da transferência seguida de emissão de partículas. / $\\gamma$-particle coincidence measurements of the $^7$Li$+^{120}$Sn reaction were made in the $2.6$ to $3.9$ MeV/nucleon energy range. Besides the inelastic channel, the proton {\\it pick-up} and one/two neutron {\\it stripping} were observed, whereas, for the last case, DWBA and CRC calculations were compared to experimental elastic scattering data and demonstrated that this transfer occurs in a sequential ({\\it two-step}) rather than a direct way. This work consolidates the existence of some channels that have already been observed (proton {\\it pick-up} and neutron {\\it stripping}) and also observes for the first time the existence of the two neutron {\\it stripping} channel, however, it still retains its pioneering as it is the first one to measure the angular distributions for all these channels. The proton {\\it pick-up} and the two neutron {\\it stripping} channels had to take into account in their analysis Monte Carlo calculations to simulate the projectile breaking effect ($^8$Be and $^5$Li, respectively). Spectroscopic factors for some states of these channels were found and are consistent with the expected values considering the {\\it single particle} model and the particle indistinguishability for the $^{119}$In and $^{122}$Sn cases, however, these factors are too small (magnitude order of $10^{-2}$) for the $^{121}$Sn case. This was generated most likely by the lack of coupling of some of the reaction channels that would reduce the one neutron transfer flux. Nuclei generated by the transfer followed by particle emission were also observed.

L’étude de la spectroscopie et de la structure des noyaux exotiques a permis ces dernières années de nombreuses découvertes par rapport à ce qu’on connaissait sur les noyaux stables : les noyaux peuvent être déformés et certains nombres magiques ne sont pas persistants lorsque l’on s’approche des drip line. Autour du 68Ni, qui présente des signes de fermeture de sous couche à N=40 (énergie d’excitation du 2+1 élevée et B(E2 ;2+->0+) faible), les noyaux exotiques tels les isotopes de Cr, Fe, Zn et Ge, présentent des déformations et les expériences récemment menées indiquent un développement rapide de la collectivité. L’expérience menée au LNL (Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro) sur les isotopes 70,72,74Zn a conclu à la mesure d’une durée de vie étonnamment longue pour l’état 4+ du 74Zn, menant à un rapport entre B(E2; 4+ -> 2 +) et B(E2; 2+ -> 0+) très faible, non expliqué par les calculs au-delà du champ moyen ou de modèle en couche. Cette expérience a été l’une des premières de la campagne du démonstrateur AGATA.Deux types de réactions directes sont utilisées pour extraire les facteurs spectroscopiques, quantités reliées au nombre d’occupation des couches. Les valeurs trouvées expérimentalement ne sont pas consistantes entre elles dans le cas d’arrachage d’un nucléon très lié au noyau. Cette différence entre les deux mesures expérimentales pourrait provenir du fait qu’on ne modélise pas correctement le mécanisme de réaction des réactions d’arrachage d’un nucléon. Des calculs basés sur une approche d’une cascade intra-nucléaire suivie d’une phase d’évaporation tendent à montrer les insuffisances dans la modélisation actuelle des réactions. / The study of exotic nuclei spectroscopy and structure allowed, in the last years, numerous discoveries in respect to what is known from stable nuclei: nuclei can be deformed and the magic numbers are not persistent when moving toward the drip lines. Around 68Ni, which presents signs of shell closures at N=40 (high excitation energy of the 2+1 and low B(E2)), exotic nuclei, like Cr, Fr, Zn and Ge, present deformation and recent experiments point to rapid development of collectivity. The experiment done at LNL (Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro) on 70,72,74Zn isotopes concluded a surprisingly long life time for the 4+ states of 74Zn, leading to a ratio of B(E2; 4+ -> 2 +) to B(E2; 2+ -> 0+) very low, not explicated by calculations beyond ,mean field or shell models. This experiment was one of the first of the AGATA demonstrator. Two types of direct reactions are used to extract spectroscopic factors, quantity linked to the shell occupation number. The experimental values are not consistent between the cases for the removal of one deeply bound nucleon in the nuclei. This difference between the two experimental measures could come from an incorrect modelization of the reaction mechanism or nucleon removal. Calculations based on intra-nuclear cascade followed by an evaporation phase show shortcomings in the current reaction models.

Medidas em coincidência gamma-partícula da reação 7Li+120Sn foram realizadas na faixa de energia de 2.6 a 3.9 MeV por nucleon. Além do canal inelástico, foram observados os canais de pick-up de próton e stripping de um e dois nêutrons, sendo que, para o último caso, cálculos teóricos de DWBA e CRC comparados com o canal elástico demonstram que esta transferência ocorre de maneira sequencial (two-step) e não direta. Este trabalho consolida a existência de canais já anteriormente observados (pick-up de próton e stripping de um nêutron) além de observar pela primeira vez a existência do canal de strippinp de dois nêutrons, no entanto, ele tem um caráter pioneiro pois é o primeiro a medir distribuições angulares de todos esses canais. Tanto o pick-up de próton quanto o stripping de dois nêutrons tiveram de levar em conta na análise cálculos de Monte Carlo que simulassem o efeito da quebra dos projéteis 8Be e 5Li, respectivamente. Fatores espectroscópicos para alguns estados desses canais foram obtidos e são condizentes com os valores esperados considerando o modelo de single particle e a indistinguibilidade de partículas nos casos dos núcleos 119In e 122Sn. Por outro lado, são muito pequenos (ordem de 10e-2) para estados do 121Sn, fato esse gerado pela provável falta de acoplamento de mais canais de reação que reduzem o fluxo da transferência de nêutron. Foram observados também núcleos gerados a partir da transferência seguida de emissão de partículas. / $\\gamma$-particle coincidence measurements of the $^7$Li$+^{120}$Sn reaction were made in the $2.6$ to $3.9$ MeV/nucleon energy range. Besides the inelastic channel, the proton {\\it pick-up} and one/two neutron {\\it stripping} were observed, whereas, for the last case, DWBA and CRC calculations were compared to experimental elastic scattering data and demonstrated that this transfer occurs in a sequential ({\\it two-step}) rather than a direct way. This work consolidates the existence of some channels that have already been observed (proton {\\it pick-up} and neutron {\\it stripping}) and also observes for the first time the existence of the two neutron {\\it stripping} channel, however, it still retains its pioneering as it is the first one to measure the angular distributions for all these channels. The proton {\\it pick-up} and the two neutron {\\it stripping} channels had to take into account in their analysis Monte Carlo calculations to simulate the projectile breaking effect ($^8$Be and $^5$Li, respectively). Spectroscopic factors for some states of these channels were found and are consistent with the expected values considering the {\\it single particle} model and the particle indistinguishability for the $^{119}$In and $^{122}$Sn cases, however, these factors are too small (magnitude order of $10^{-2}$) for the $^{121}$Sn case. This was generated most likely by the lack of coupling of some of the reaction channels that would reduce the one neutron transfer flux. Nuclei generated by the transfer followed by particle emission were also observed.

Componentes de buraco de nêutrons nos isótopos ANTPOT 99, 101, 103 Ru foram investigadas atrav6s de reações (d,t), induzidas por dêuterons de 15,5 MeV em ANTPOT 100Ru e 16 MeV em ANTPOT 102 Ru e ANTPOT 101 Ru. Os grupos de trítons emergentes, analisados em momento por um espectrógrafo magnético, foram detectados em placas de emulsão nuclear. Resolução em energia melhor que 8 keV permitiu a identificação de 14, 36 e 46 níveis, até as energias de excitação de 1,4; 2,1 e 2,5 MeV, respectivamente, nos ANTPOT 99, 101, 103 Ru. Os momentos angulares orbitais transferidos, l, e as intensidades espectroscópicas foram obtidos a partir da comparação entre distribuições angulares experimentais, medidas cm ângulos judiriosamente escolhidos entre 8º e 46º, e as previstas pela Aproximação de Born com Ondas Distorcidas. A análise das distribuições das intensidades espectroscópicas, associadas a cada l, nos três isótopos revela um padrão de semelhança, embora haja um deslocamento das maiores intensidades espectroscópicas para menores energias, quando se eleva o número de nêutrons, que indica, juntamente com um aumento da densidade de níveis, crescente deformação nuclear. Especial atenção é dirigida a transições para estados de baixa energia de excitação com l = 3 e l = 1, associadas a orbitais não pertencentes à camada de valência, cuja descrição é discutida em termos de um modelo quase-partícula-rotor prolato, não-rígido, com o tratamento completo da interação de Coriolis, e do Modelo de Bósons e Férmions Interatuantes. / Neutron-hole components in 99, 101, 103 Ru Isotopes were Investigated by (d,t) reactions at incident deuteron energies of 15.5 MeV and 16 MeV on, respectively, 100 Ru and 102,104 Ru. Outgoing triton groups were momentum analyzed by a magnetic spectrograph and dctectcd in nuclear emulsion plates with an energy resolution better than 8 keV. A total of 14, 36 and 46 leveis up to 1.4, 2.1 and 2.5 MeV excitation energy were identified, respectively, 99, 101, 103 Ru. The transferred orbital angular momenta, l, and the spectroscopic strengths were obtained by con1paring experimental angular distributions, measured at carefully chosen scattering angles between 8º and 46º, with Distorted Wave Born Approximation predictions. The analysis of the spectroscopic strength distributions corresponding to each l-value reveals a similar pattern among the three isotopes, although there is a shift of the highest strengths towards low energy, for increasing neutron number, indicating increasing deform at ion. Special attention is drawn to transitions to low-lying states with l=3 and l=1 character, associated with the next major shell, whose description is discussed in terms of a quasiparticle-prolate non-rigid rotor model with the Coriolis effect fully treated, and the Interacting Boson-Fermion Model.

Componentes de buraco de nêutrons nos isótopos ANTPOT 99, 101, 103 Ru foram investigadas atrav6s de reações (d,t), induzidas por dêuterons de 15,5 MeV em ANTPOT 100Ru e 16 MeV em ANTPOT 102 Ru e ANTPOT 101 Ru. Os grupos de trítons emergentes, analisados em momento por um espectrógrafo magnético, foram detectados em placas de emulsão nuclear. Resolução em energia melhor que 8 keV permitiu a identificação de 14, 36 e 46 níveis, até as energias de excitação de 1,4; 2,1 e 2,5 MeV, respectivamente, nos ANTPOT 99, 101, 103 Ru. Os momentos angulares orbitais transferidos, l, e as intensidades espectroscópicas foram obtidos a partir da comparação entre distribuições angulares experimentais, medidas cm ângulos judiriosamente escolhidos entre 8º e 46º, e as previstas pela Aproximação de Born com Ondas Distorcidas. A análise das distribuições das intensidades espectroscópicas, associadas a cada l, nos três isótopos revela um padrão de semelhança, embora haja um deslocamento das maiores intensidades espectroscópicas para menores energias, quando se eleva o número de nêutrons, que indica, juntamente com um aumento da densidade de níveis, crescente deformação nuclear. Especial atenção é dirigida a transições para estados de baixa energia de excitação com l = 3 e l = 1, associadas a orbitais não pertencentes à camada de valência, cuja descrição é discutida em termos de um modelo quase-partícula-rotor prolato, não-rígido, com o tratamento completo da interação de Coriolis, e do Modelo de Bósons e Férmions Interatuantes. / Neutron-hole components in 99, 101, 103 Ru Isotopes were Investigated by (d,t) reactions at incident deuteron energies of 15.5 MeV and 16 MeV on, respectively, 100 Ru and 102,104 Ru. Outgoing triton groups were momentum analyzed by a magnetic spectrograph and dctectcd in nuclear emulsion plates with an energy resolution better than 8 keV. A total of 14, 36 and 46 leveis up to 1.4, 2.1 and 2.5 MeV excitation energy were identified, respectively, 99, 101, 103 Ru. The transferred orbital angular momenta, l, and the spectroscopic strengths were obtained by con1paring experimental angular distributions, measured at carefully chosen scattering angles between 8º and 46º, with Distorted Wave Born Approximation predictions. The analysis of the spectroscopic strength distributions corresponding to each l-value reveals a similar pattern among the three isotopes, although there is a shift of the highest strengths towards low energy, for increasing neutron number, indicating increasing deform at ion. Special attention is drawn to transitions to low-lying states with l=3 and l=1 character, associated with the next major shell, whose description is discussed in terms of a quasiparticle-prolate non-rigid rotor model with the Coriolis effect fully treated, and the Interacting Boson-Fermion Model.

Le noyau est un objet quantique complexe formé de protons et neutrons. Dans l'approche champ moyen, les nucléons sont considérés comme des particules indépendantes évoluant dans un potentiel moyen. Cependant dans certaines conditions, des nucléons peuvent se regrouper pour former des amas ou « clusters ».Pour comprendre ce phénomène de « clusters » dans les noyaux, nous avons étudié la structure dans l'état fondamental du 40Ca et de l'40Ar. En effet, des calculs théoriques tendent à montrer que les noyaux N = Z pourraient plus facilement adopter une structure en « clusters » que les noyaux N ≠ Z en raison d'un plus grand recouvrement des fonctions d'onde des neutrons et protons. Dans ce cas, l'émission de particules α par les noyaux N = Z sous l'effet du potentiel nucléaire attractif d'un noyau projectile, appelée « Towing-Mode » sera plus important que pour un noyau N ≠ Z. Dans ce but, nous avons réalisé une expérience au GANIL utilisant un faisceau d'40Ar à 35 MeV/A et une cible de 40Ca. Le spectromètre SPEG a permis d'identifier avec une très bonne résolution les ions lourds produits durant la réaction. Les détecteurs silicium MUST2 furent placés tout autour de la cible pour mesurer les particules α émises par la cible et le projectile et le prototype de calorimètre EXL fut utilisé pour la détection des photons de décroissance des noyaux résiduels d'36Ar et de 36S.Un modèle théorique basé sur la résolution de l'équation de Schrödinger dépendante du temps (TDSE) a été utilisé pour reproduire certains résultats expérimentaux comme les distributions angulaires. L'analyse des données a permis de reconstruire des spectres d'énergies d'excitation et des sections efficaces différentielles. De la comparaison entre ces distributions expérimentales et celles calculées par le modèle théorique, nous avons pu extraire des facteurs spectroscopiques Sα pour les deux noyaux d'intérêt. Les taux de « clusterisation » observés pour ces deux noyaux semblent indiquer que la structure en « clusters » n'est pas plus favorisée dans le 40Ca que dans l'40Ar. / Nuclei are complex self-bound systems formed by nucleons. Conjointly to a mean-field picture in which nucleons can be regarded as independent particles, few nucleons might self-organize into compact objects, called clusters, inside the nucleus. It is theoretically predicted that it should manifest itself most strikingly for N = Z nuclei close to the emission thresholds and has been studied extensively in this region. We propose to study α-clusterization in the ground state of the N = Z 40Ca nucleus and the N ≠ Z 40Ar nucleus. We have studied the nuclear break-up of 40Ca when the 40Ar projectile passes by. If α clusters are preformed in 40Ca, the probability of α-emission through nuclear break-up will be enhanced as compared to 40Ar N ≠ Z nuclei. The nuclear break-up of 40Ca was studied with an 40Ar beam produced at GANIL at 35 MeV/A. The SPEG spectrometer was used to detect the heavy projectile with accurate resolution. The MUST2 Silicon detectors were placed around the target to measure the emitted α and the EXL calorimeter prototype was used to identify the γ rays from the decay of the residual 36Ar and 36S.A theoretical approach based on Time-Dependent Schrödinger Equation (TDSE) theory has been used to reproduce some experimental results like angular distributions.From the data analysis, we reconstructed excitation energy spectra and angular distributions which are compared to TDSE theory to extract some spectroscopic factors Sα. These factors show that there is no more clusterization state in the ground state of the 40Ca than in the ground state of 40Ar.