Novel multi-layer plastic-scintillator-based solid active proton target for inverse-kinematics experiments

We have constructed and tested a novel plastic-scintillator-based solid-state active proton target for use in nuclear spectroscopic studies with nuclear reactions induced by an ion beam in inverse kinematics. The active target system, named Stack Structure Solid organic Scintillator Active Target (S null null null null null null 4 null null null null AT), consists of five layers of plastic scintillators, each with a 1-mm thickness. To determine...