Proton-rich radioactive ion beams for nuclear astrophysics studies
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
Novae and supernovae are spectacular stellar explosions which produce the majority of heavy elements in the Universe and generate prodigious amounts of energy. Our understanding of these catastrophic astrophysical events will be greatly enhanced by a new development in nuclear physics: the availability of low-energy, high-intensity, accelerated beams of proton-rich radioactive nuclei. By utilizing these beams for absolute cross section measurements of crucial (p,{gamma}) and ({alpha},{gamma}) capture reactions, we can begin to resolve the significant qualitative uncertainties in current models of explosive stellar hydrogen burning outbursts. Details of nuclear astrophysics studies with the unique radioactive beams planned for the Holifield Radioactive Ion Beam Facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory will be presented.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84OR21400
- OSTI ID:
- 68084
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-940507-Vol.1; TRN: 95:002915-0012
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: International conference on nuclear data for science and technology: nuclear data for the twenty-first century, Gatlinburg, TN (United States), 9-13 May 1994; Other Information: PBD: 1994; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of the international conference nuclear data for science and technology. Volume 1; Dickens, J.K. [ed.]; PB: 592 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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