Conveners
2 Experiments in nuclear astrophysics I
- Alan Shotter (TRIUMF)
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Heide Costantini (U Genova/Notre Dame U)26/06/2006, 11:45Experiments in nuclear astrophysicsInvitedCross section measurements for quiescent stellar H and He burning are hampered mainly by extremely low counting rate and cosmic background. Some of the main reactions of H-burning phase have been measured at the LUNA facility (Laboratory for Underground Nuclear Astrophysics) taking advantage of the very low background environment of the Underground Gran Sasso National Laboratory in...Go to contribution page
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C Ruiz (TRIUMF, Vancouver, BC V6T 2A3, Canada)26/06/2006, 12:15Experiments in nuclear astrophysicsOral contributionThe strength of the 188 keV resonance in the 26gAl(p,g)27Si reaction has been measured directly in inverse kinematics using the DRAGON recoil separator at TRIUMF-ISAC. Radioactive 26Al beams with peak intensities of 5 x 10^9 ions/sec were utilised in conjunction with a windowless, recirculating hydrogen gas target. Recoil 27Si ions were separated and detected with a double-sided silicon...Go to contribution page
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Nicolas de Sereville (Universite catholique de Louvain)26/06/2006, 12:35Experiments in nuclear astrophysicsOral contributionThe 18F nucleus is one of the radioactive isotope produced during nova explosions. It is of particular interest since it is the main responsible for the 511 keV gamma-ray emission of novae that could be detected with the INTEGRAL satellite or future gamma-rays telescope. The amount of 18F synthesised still suffers from large uncertainties coming from missing nuclear information concerning...Go to contribution page
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Mats Lindroos (CERN)26/06/2006, 12:55Experiments in nuclear astrophysicsOral contributionRates of sub-barrier, radiative capture reactions involving radioactive reactants, needed for understanding various astrophysics explosive scenarios, are often quite difficult to measure directly at relevant stellar temperatures. In general relatively intense radioactive beams (>1011/s) are needed for these inverse kinematic studies, as cross sections are very low. A new production...Go to contribution page