r-process nucleosynthesis: connecting rare-isotope beam facilities with the cosmos
CJ Horowitz, A Arcones, B Cote… - Journal of Physics G …, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
This is an exciting time for the study of r-process nucleosynthesis. Recently, a neutron star
merger GW170817 was observed in extraordinary detail with gravitational waves and …
merger GW170817 was observed in extraordinary detail with gravitational waves and …
Elastic scattering, fusion, and breakup of light exotic nuclei
The present status of fusion reactions involving light (A< 20) radioactive projectiles at
energies around the Coulomb barrier (E< 10 MeV per nucleon) is reviewed, emphasizing …
energies around the Coulomb barrier (E< 10 MeV per nucleon) is reviewed, emphasizing …
Nuclear physics midterm plan at Legnaro National Laboratories (LNL)
M Ballan, S Bottoni, M Caamaño, A Caciolli… - … Physical Journal Plus, 2023 - epjplus.epj.org
The next years will see the completion of the radioactive ion beam facility SPES (Selective
Production of Exotic Species) and the upgrade of the accelerators complex at Istituto …
Production of Exotic Species) and the upgrade of the accelerators complex at Istituto …
Conceptional design of a novel next-generation cryogenic stopping cell for the Low-Energy Branch of the Super-FRS
T Dickel, WR Plaß, H Geissel, F Heiße, I Miskun… - Nuclear Instruments and …, 2016 - Elsevier
The conceptual design of a next-generation cryogenic stopping cell (CSC) for the Low-
Energy Branch (LEB) of the Super-FRS has been developed. It builds on advanced …
Energy Branch (LEB) of the Super-FRS has been developed. It builds on advanced …
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 …
Physics and technology of time projection chambers as active targets
Many nuclear structure studies are presently performed with secondary radioactive beams to
explore the nuclear chart far from stability. This entails a large decrease of available …
explore the nuclear chart far from stability. This entails a large decrease of available …
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 …