Astrophysical S factor for the radiative capture {sup 12}N(p,{gamma}){sup 13}O determined from the {sup 14}N({sup 12}N,{sup 13}O){sup 13}C proton transfer reaction
- Cyclotron Institute, Texas A and M University, College Station, Texas 77843 (United States)
The cross section of the radiative proton capture reaction on the drip line nucleus {sup 12}N was investigated using the asymptotic normalization coefficient (ANC) method. We have used the {sup 14}N({sup 12}N,{sup 13}O){sup 13}C proton transfer reaction at 12 MeV/nucleon to extract the ANC for {sup 13}O{yields}{sup 12}N+p and calculate from it the direct component of the astrophysical S factor of the {sup 12}N(p,{gamma}){sup 13}O reaction. The optical potentials used and the distorted-wave Born approximation analysis of the proton transfer reaction are discussed. For the entrance channel, the optical potential was inferred from an elastic scattering measurement carried out at the same time as the transfer measurement. From the transfer, we determined the square of the ANC, C{sub p{sub 1/2}}{sup 2}({sup 13}O{sub g.s.})=2.53{+-}0.30 fm{sup -1}, and hence a value of 0.33(4) keV b was obtained for the direct astrophysical S factor at zero energy. Constructive interference at low energies between the direct and resonant captures leads to an enhancement of S{sub total}(0)=0.42(6) keV b. The {sup 12}N(p,{gamma}){sup 13}O reaction was investigated in relation to the evolution of hydrogen-rich massive Population III stars, for the role that it may play in the hot pp-chain nuclear burning processes, possibly occurring in such objects.
- OSTI ID:
- 21202731
- Journal Information:
- Physical Review. C, Nuclear Physics, Vol. 79, Issue 2; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevC.79.025805; (c) 2009 The American Physical Society; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0556-2813
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ASTROPHYSICS
ASYMPTOTIC SOLUTIONS
CAPTURE
CARBON 13
CROSS SECTIONS
DWBA
ELASTIC SCATTERING
EVOLUTION
GAMMA DECAY
HYDROGEN
HYDROGEN BURNING
INTERFERENCE
MEV RANGE 10-100
NITROGEN 12
NITROGEN 12 TARGET
NITROGEN 14 TARGET
OXYGEN 13
PROTON REACTIONS
PROTONS
SIMULATION
STARS
TRANSFER REACTIONS