The 14N(p,γ)15O low-energy S-factor
✍ Scribed by C. Angulo; P. Descouvemont
- Book ID
- 104334015
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 176 KB
- Volume
- 690
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0375-9474
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✦ Synopsis
The 14 N(p,γ ) 15 O low-energy S-factor is analyzed using the R-matrix model. We find that the g.s. contribution is less than previously reported. The S-factor is mainly given by the 6.79 MeV state contribution which is determined by its asymptotic normalization constant (ANC). Consequently, the S-factor at zero energy is lower by a factor of 1.7 compared to the values given in recent compilations. This result may affect the nucleosynthesis and time scale evolution in massive stars. New measurements of the 14 N(p,γ ) 15 O cross section over a wide energy range, and especially at low energies, are highly desirable. Significant improvement could be also obtained from the ANC measurement of the 6.79 MeV state.
📜 SIMILAR VOLUMES
The 14 N(p,γ) 15 O reaction has been investigated by LUNA at the National Laboratory of Gran Sasso (LNGS) using two different techniques. The first study has been performed using a solid target and detecting the γ-rays coming from the single transitions with a HPGe detector in very close geometry to