Ground-state proton decay of {sup 69}Br and implications for the {sup 68}Se astrophysical rapid proton-capture process waiting point.
Journal Article
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· Phys. Rev. Lett.
We report on the first direct measurement of the proton separation energy for the proton-unbound nucleus {sup 69}Br. Bypassing the {sup 68}Se waiting point in the rp process is directly related to the 2p-capture rate through {sup 69}Br, which depends exponentially on the proton separation energy. We find a proton separation energy for {sup 69}Br of S{sub p}({sup 69}Br) = -785{sub -40}{sup +34} keV; this is less bound compared to previous predictions which have relied on uncertain theoretical calculations. The influence of the extracted proton separation energy on the rp process occurring in type I x-ray bursts is examined within the context of a one-zone burst model.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- SC; NSF; Michigan State Univ.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-06CH11357
- OSTI ID:
- 1019240
- Report Number(s):
- ANL/PHY/JA-68882
- Journal Information:
- Phys. Rev. Lett., Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett. Journal Issue: 25 ; Jun. 24, 2011 Vol. 106; ISSN 0031-9007
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- ENGLISH
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