Single-particle behaviour towards the ``island of inversion" - $^{28,30}$Mg($d$,$p$)$^{29,31}$Mg in inverse kinematics

We propose a measurement of the Mg(d,p)Mg reactions in inverse kinematics, using the ISOL Solenoidal Spectrometer currently being installed at ISOLDE. The aim of the measurement is to characterise the neutron single-particle trends in the Mg isotones around the island of inversion. The neutron-adding reaction will provide spectroscopic overlaps for the 1d3/2, 1f7/2, 2p3/2 and 2p1/2 orbitals. The energy differences between these orbitals define the N = 20 and 28 shell closures. These data will provide information regarding the evolution of these shell closures, as well as the emergence of the N = 16 shell closure, and will be compared to modern shell-model predictions. We request 33 shifts of beam time for this measurement. Requested shifts: 11 days (33 shifts) Installation: ISOL Solenoidal Spectrometer

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