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[sup 12]C([alpha],[gamma])[sup 16]O [ital E]2 cross section in a microscopic four-alpha model

Journal Article · · Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (United States)
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  1. Physique Nucleaire Theorique et Physique Mathematique, Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Campus Plaine, Code Postal 229, B105, Bruxelles (Belgium)
The [sup 12]C([alpha],[gamma])[sup 16]O [ital E]2 cross section is calculated in the generator coordinate method where [sup 12]C is described by three [alpha] particles located on the apexes of an equilateral triangle. Distortion effects in the [sup 12]C wave functions are taken into account, and the [sup 16]O wave functions are defined by a mixing of [alpha]+[sup 12]C(0[sup +],2[sup +]) configurations. The good quantum numbers are restored through angular momentum projection. We compute quadrupole transition probabilities between low-energy [sup 16]O states, and the [sup 12]C([alpha],[gamma])[sup 16]O [ital E]2 cross sections to the ground and 2[sub 1][sup +] states. At 300 keV, we find an [ital S] factor equal to 0.09 MeV b.
OSTI ID:
6831846
Journal Information:
Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (United States) Vol. 47:1; ISSN 0556-2813; ISSN PRVCAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English