Development of a solenoid spectrometer for nuclear astrophysical studies of fusion reactions near stellar energies

Fang, X.; Bucher, Brian; Howard, A.; Kolata, J. J.; Li, Y. J.; Roberts, A.; Tang, X. D.; Wiescher, M.

doi:10.1016/j.nima.2017.07.050

Development of a solenoid spectrometer for nuclear astrophysical studies of fusion reactions near stellar energies

Journal Article · Sat Jul 29 00:00:00 EDT 2017 · Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2017.07.050· OSTI ID:1474113

Fang, X. ^[1]; ^[2]; Howard, A. ^[3]; Kolata, J. J. ^[4]; Li, Y. J. ^[5]; Roberts, A. ^[4]; Tang, X. D. ^[6]; Wiescher, M. ^[4]

Sun Yat-Sen Univ., Zhuhai (China); Univ. of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN (United States)
Univ. of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN (United States); Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Univ. of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN (United States); Technische Univ. Munchen, Garching (Germany)
Univ. of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN (United States)
China Institute of Atomic Energy, Beijing (China)
Chinese Academy of Science, Gansu (China)

Here, a solenoid spectrometer for nuclear astrophysics (SSNAP) has been developed to study heavy-ion fusion reactions of astrophysical importance near stellar energies. Charged particles follow helical trajectories within the strong magnetic field of a superconducting solenoid. The ¹²C(¹²C,p)²³Na reaction was studied as the first measurement using the solenoid spectrometer at the University of Notre Dame within the energy range of E_c.m. = 4.0 to 6.0 MeV. This experiment demonstrated that the solenoid spectrometer is able to provide outstanding capability for detection of light charged particles produced by nuclear fusion reactions having a relatively wide energy range.

Research Organization:: Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC07-05ID14517

OSTI ID:: 1474113

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 22897111

Report Number(s):: INL/JOU-17-42379-Rev000

Journal Information:: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, Journal Name: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment Journal Issue: C Vol. 871; ISSN 0168-9002

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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