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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