Making rare Isotopes at FRIB: from discovering new isotopes to enabling forefront science experiments in nuclear physics

The known elements of the periodic table span hydrogen (Z=1) to oganessian (Z=118). Of these, about 3000 isotopes have been measured to date. Thousands more have yet to be discovered, perhaps as many as 10,000 isotopes in total. Scientists study rare isotopes to understand the origin of the elements and nuclear properties. The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams at Michigan State University commenced operations in 2022 and is pushing the frontiers of rare isotopes beams. FRIB's ultimate reach could make more than 3000 undiscovered isotopes. FRIB is a DOE Office of Science User facility, hosting scientists from around the world for experiments. Rare isotope beams are optimized, purified and identified using the Advanced Rare Isotope Separator, ARIS. This talk will cover how to make, measure and purify a rare isotope beam, discuss recent results from FRIB experiments, including the first new isotopes discovered, and include plans for next generation upgrades.