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Ground-state proton decay of 69Br and implications for the rp -process 68Se waiting-point

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OSTI ID:1054980
 [1];  [2];  [3];  [2];  [3]
  1. Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
  2. ORNL
  3. Michigan State University, East Lansing
The first direct measurement of the proton separation energy, S p , for the proton-unbound nucleus 69Br is reported. Of interest is the exponential dependence of the 2 p-capture rate on S p which can bypass the 68Se waiting-point in the astrophysical rp process. An analysis of the observed proton decay spectrum is given in terms of the 69Se mirror nucleus and the influence of S p is explored within the context of a single-zone X-ray burst model.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
1054980
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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