Samantha Johnson, North Carolina State University
CENPA Conference Room
Precision nuclear beta decay can be used to search for beyond-the-standard-model physics. To achieve highest sensitivity, the structure of the decaying nucleus must be well-understood. This presentation will first give an overview of photonuclear reactions and their use in studying nuclear structure. Next, the He-6 CRES experiment will be described. This CENPA-based project utilizes a novel method of measuring beta-decay spectra and is a promising probe for new physics. Finally, a future high-precision nuclear structure measurement in Li-6 will be outlined, with direct impacts on the sensitivity of the final He-6 CRES result.