Probing nuclear structures with light-ion induced reactions using SOLARIS at ReA

The study of the nuclear structure and nuclear forces which drives the underlying changes in nuclear shell structure at the limits of stability impacts our understanding of the universe, certain scientific models and origins of the patterns observed in nuclei. The experimental study of these nuclei requires the availability of rare isotopes (RI), which has led to the construction of a next-generation Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB). Through various experiments we can investigate nuclei with exotic behavior, such as neutron and proton halos, the breakdown of conventional shell closures, emergance of new magic numbers and other weak-binding phenomena. Numerous innovative techniques have been developed for studying RI nuclei using light-ion reactions, among them the solenoid spectrometer SOLARIS coupled to the reaccelerated (ReA) beam line of FRIB. Recent progress with SOLARIS will be presented, including a series of experiments carried out with SOLARIS in both silicon-array and AT-TPC (Active Target Time Projection Chamber) modes. An outlook of future experimental opportunities with FRIB ReA beams will also be discussed.