The radioactive nuclei and in the Cosmos and in the solar system
The cosmic evolution of the chemical elements from the Big Bang to the present time is
driven by nuclear fusion reactions inside stars and stellar explosions. A cycle of matter …
driven by nuclear fusion reactions inside stars and stellar explosions. A cycle of matter …
Low energy nuclear physics with active targets and time projection chambers
This article aims at covering various low energy nuclear physics themes that can benefit
from taking advantage of active targets and time projection chambers. They are naturally …
from taking advantage of active targets and time projection chambers. They are naturally …
Progress on nuclear reaction rates affecting the stellar production of 26Al
AM Laird, M Lugaro, A Kankainen… - Journal of Physics G …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
The radioisotope 26 Al is a key observable for nucleosynthesis in the Galaxy and the
environment of the early Solar System. To properly interpret the large variety of astronomical …
environment of the early Solar System. To properly interpret the large variety of astronomical …
Measurement of the cross section at weak -process energies
The weak r process in neutrino-driven winds following a core-collapse supernova is thought
to contribute to the cosmic abundances of the first r-process peak elements between Se and …
to contribute to the cosmic abundances of the first r-process peak elements between Se and …
Study of the Waiting Point Relevant for X-Ray Burst Nucleosynthesis via the Reaction
The Mg 22 (α, p) Al 25 reaction rate has been identified as a major source of uncertainty for
understanding the nucleosynthesis flow in Type-I x-ray bursts. We report a direct …
understanding the nucleosynthesis flow in Type-I x-ray bursts. We report a direct …
Experimental study of the fusion reaction and its implications for fusion of proton-halo systems
The total fusion cross section for the F 17+ C 12 system at incident energies near the top of
the Coulomb barrier was studied using the newly developed Encore active-target detector at …
the Coulomb barrier was studied using the newly developed Encore active-target detector at …
Study of (α, p) and (α, n) reactions with a Multi-Sampling Ionization Chamber
A large number of (α, p) and (α, n) reactions are known to play a fundamental role in nuclear
astrophysics. This work presents a novel technique to study these reactions with the active …
astrophysics. This work presents a novel technique to study these reactions with the active …
MuSIC@ Indiana: An effective tool for accurate measurement of fusion with low-intensity radioactive beams
The design, construction, and characterization of the Multi-Sampling Ionization Chamber,
MuSIC@ Indiana, are described. This detector provides efficient and accurate measurement …
MuSIC@ Indiana, are described. This detector provides efficient and accurate measurement …
Resolution of a long-standing discrepancy in the OC fusion excitation function
BW Asher, S Almaraz-Calderon, KW Kemper… - The European Physical …, 2021 - Springer
There has been a long-standing discrepancy between existing measurements of the total
fusion cross section for the^ 17 17 O+^ 12+ 12 C system at E_ cm ∼ 14 E cm∼ 14 MeV. In …
fusion cross section for the^ 17 17 O+^ 12+ 12 C system at E_ cm ∼ 14 E cm∼ 14 MeV. In …
Improving the characterization of fusion in a MuSIC detector by spatial localization
Abstract Multi-Sampling Ionization Chambers (MuSIC) provide an efficient means of
measuring nuclear reactions with low beam rates (< 10 6 pps). However, in comparison to …
measuring nuclear reactions with low beam rates (< 10 6 pps). However, in comparison to …