Inverse Kinematic Study of theAl 26 g ( d , p ) Al <…
Author(s) -
V. Margerin,
G. Lotay,
P. J. Woods,
M. Aliotta,
G. Christian,
B. Davids,
T. Davinson,
D. T. Doherty,
J. Fallis,
Debra Howell,
O. S. Kirsebom,
D. J. Mountford,
A. Rojas,
C. Ruiz,
J. A. Tostevin
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
physical review letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.688
H-Index - 673
eISSN - 1079-7114
pISSN - 0031-9007
DOI - 10.1103/physrevlett.115.062701
Subject(s) - computer science , algorithm
In Wolf-Rayet and asymptotic giant branch (AGB) stars, the Al26g(p,γ)Si27 reaction is expected to govern the destruction of the cosmic γ-ray emitting nucleus Al26. The rate of this reaction, however, is highly uncertain due to the unknown properties of key resonances in the temperature regime of hydrogen burning. We present a high-resolution inverse kinematic study of the Al26g(d,p)Al27 reaction as a method for constraining the strengths of key astrophysical resonances in the Al26g(p,γ)Si27 reaction. In particular, the results indicate that the resonance at Er=127 keV in Si27 determines the entire Al26g(p,γ)Si27 reaction rate over almost the complete temperature range of Wolf-Rayet stars and AGB stars
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