Proton-Rich Nuclei in Nuclear Astrophysics

Journal Article · Fri Nov 30 00:00:00 EST 2007 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2827261· OSTI ID:21039466

Rehm, K E ^[1]

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1. Physics Division Argonne National Laboratory Argonne, IL 60439 (United States)

The stable isotopes which we observe on Earth are to a large extent, produced in nature via a 'detour' through unstable nuclei. The reaction path leading through proton-rich nuclei is the so-called rapid proton capture process, where, starting from carbon, nitrogen and oxygen through successive capture or protons and alphas, followed by beta decays, nuclei up to the mass 100 region can be produced. In order to understand the reaction paths and the conditions at various astrophysical sites (e.g. Novae and X-ray bursts) cross sections, masses and half-lives of unstable nuclei have to be measured. In this contribution recent results involving proton-rich nuclei are discussed.

• OSTI ID: 21039466
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 961, Issue 1; Conference: PROCON 2007: International conference on proton emitting nuclei and related topics, Lisbon (Portugal), 17-23 Jun 2007; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.2827261; (c) 2007 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

73 NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS
ASTROPHYSICS
BETA DECAY
CAPTURE
CARBON
CROSS SECTIONS
HALF-LIFE
NITROGEN
NOVAE
NUCLEAR REACTIONS
NUCLEAR STRUCTURE
NUCLEI
PROTON-EMISSION DECAY
PROTONS
STABLE ISOTOPES
X RADIATION