In-cell multi-nucleon transfer reactions at the FRS Ion Catcher

An exploratory program to establish the multi-nucleon transfer (MNT) reaction as a new research direction at the FRS Ion Catcher (FRS-IC) has started at GSI. Its long term goal is the use of secondary exotic beams from the Super-FRS to drive MNT reactions. The near term goal is to perform proof-of-principle cross section and mass measurements with slowed-down 238 U beams on targets inside the FRS-IC gas cell. The experimental efficiencies and expected rates are estimated using production cross sections from the Langevin MNT model followed by simulations of the full setup. The impact of the space charge effect inside the gas cell is evaluated in detail.