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The Trojan Horse Method: A Nuclear Physics Tool for Astrophysics

Journal Article · · Annual Review of Nuclear and Particle Science
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  1. Facoltà di Ingegneria e Architettura, Università degli Studi di Enna “Kore,” 94100 Enna, Italy; Laboratori Nazionali del Sud, INFN, 95123 Catania, Italy,; OSTI
  2. Department of Physics and Astronomy, Texas A&M University–Commerce, Commerce, Texas 75429, USA
  3. Laboratori Nazionali del Sud, INFN, 95123 Catania, Italy,
  4. Laboratori Nazionali del Sud, INFN, 95123 Catania, Italy,; Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia “E. Majorana,” Università degli Studi di Catania, 95131 Catania, Italy; Centro Siciliano di Fisica Nucleare e Struttura della Materia (CSFNSM), 95123 Catania, Italy
  5. Fachbereich Physik, Institut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, 64289 Darmstadt, Germany; GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, 64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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The Trojan Horse Method (THM) represents an indirect path to determine the bare nucleus astrophysical S-factor for reactions among charged particles at astrophysical energies. This is achieved by measuring the quasi-free cross section of a suitable three-body process. The method is also suited to study neutron-induced reactions, especially in the case of radioactive ion beams. A comprehensive review of the theoretical as well as experimental features behind the THM is presented here. An overview is given of some recent applications to demonstrate the method's practical use for reactions that have a great impact on selected astrophysical scenarios.

Research Organization:
Texas A & M Univ., Commerce, TX (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-08ER41533
OSTI ID:
1849862
Journal Information:
Annual Review of Nuclear and Particle Science, Journal Name: Annual Review of Nuclear and Particle Science Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 71; ISSN 0163-8998
Publisher:
Annual Reviews
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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