Production Optimization of Exotic Hypernuclei via Heavy-Ion Beams at GSI-FAIR

Building on the successful demonstration of hypernuclear spectroscopy using heavy-ion beams, the HypHI Collaboration is shifting its focus to investigating proton- and neutron-rich hypernuclei. A crucial component of this research is the implementation of a fragment separator, which facilitates the production and separation of rare isotope beams and is vital for accessing hypernuclei far from the stability line. High-precision spectroscopy of these exotic hypernuclei is planned to be conducted at GSI first, which will be followed by experiments at the FAIR facility utilizing the FRS and Super-FRS fragment separators. A thorough systematic investigation paired with an optimization analysis was employed to establish the most favorable experimental setup for producing high-isospin hypernuclei. Theoretical models describing heavy-ion-induced reactions and hypernuclear synthesis guided this process, which was complemented by Monte Carlo simulations to obtain experimental efficiencies for the production and transmission of the exotic secondary beams. The outlined methodology offers insights into the anticipated yields of HeΛ6, CΛ9, and a range of both proton- and neutron-rich hypernuclei.