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Li, Be, and B production in reactions of 45--100 MeV protons with /sup 12/C: Astrophysical implications. [''B//sup 10/B, B/Be, /sup 7/Li//sup 6/Li, Li/Be, Li/B abundance ratios]

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev., C; (United States)
Cross sections for the production of mass 6 to 11 isobars from proton spallation of carbon targets have been measured at bombarding energies of 45, 55, 60, 65, 75, and 100 MeV. Isotopic cross sections for Li and Be have also been measured at 100 MeV. The excitation functions for these reactions have been used to test theories of Li, Be, and B nucleosynthesis. The measured abundance ratios for /sup 11/B//sup 10/B and B/Be can be reproduced using the experimental cross sections and astrophysical models which propose LiBeB synthesis in nuclear reactions well above the threshold energy. In order to obtain the natural /sup 7/Li//sup 6/Li, Li/Be, and Li/B abundance ratios, however, it is concluded that a substantial amount of /sup 7/Li must be synthesized via some lower energy mechanism. (AIP)
Research Organization:
Cyclotron Laboratory and Department of Chemistry, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742
OSTI ID:
7266744
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev., C; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev., C; (United States) Vol. 14:2; ISSN PRVCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English