First direct measurement of the F17(p,γ)Ne18 cross section

K. A. Chipps, D. W. Bardayan, J. C. Blackmon, K. Y. Chae, U. Greife, R. Hatarik, R. L. Kozub, C. Matei, B. H. Moazen, C. D. Nesaraja, S. D. Pain, W. A. Peters, S. T. Pittman, J. F. Shriner, M. S. Smith

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Abstract

The rate of the F17(p,γ)Ne18 reaction is important in various astrophysical events. A previous F17(p,p)F17 measurement identified a 3+ state providing the strongest resonance contribution, but the resonance strength was unknown. We have directly measured the F17(p,γ)Ne18 reaction using a mixed beam of F17 and O17 at ORNL. The resonance strength for the 3+ resonance in Ne18 was found to be ωγ=33±14(stat)±17(syst)meV, corresponding to a γ width of Γγ=56±24(stat) ±30(syst)meV. An upper limit on the direct capture of S(E)≤65keVb was determined at an energy of 800keV.

Original languageEnglish
Article number152502
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume102
Issue number15
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 14 2009

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