IRIS : ISAC Charged Particle Reaction Spectroscopy Station

IRIS is a facility, unique in the world, which undertakes rare isotope science. The facility has pioneered the use of a thin solid hydrogen (cryogenic) target to study the nuclear reactions of rare isotopes. The facility has also developed a low-pressure ionization chamber that enables identification of the accelerated rare isotope element species. The facility uses highly segmented semiconductor silicon detectors to tag the reaction. Researchers use highly sophisticated VME- and NIM-based electronics for data processing. The facility stepped into its operational phase in 2013 with a vigorous scientific program, whose core elements include the development of data analysis and processing software.