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The neutron capture cross section of the unstable nucleus $^{186}$Re is studied by investigating the inverse photodisintegration reaction $^{187}$Re($\gamma$,n). The special interest of the {\it s}-process branching point $^{186}$Re is…

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This work describes the formalism for estimating thermonuclear reaction rates for astrophysical applications, emphasizing modern statistical approaches such as Monte-Carlo sampling and Bayesian models. We discuss related topics including…

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In a fusion reactor, a proton and a neutron generated in previous reactions may again fuse with each other. Or they can in turn fuse with or be captured by an un-reacted deuteron. The average center-of-mass (COM) energy for such reaction is…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2009-10-21 Nie Luo

It is shown, that the exponential decrease of the energy spectra of the fragments with growing its energy, which does not depend from the fragment type, targets, projectiles and projectile energies, and which sometimes accompanied slight…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2019-02-13 S. A. Omelchenko , V. S. Olkhovsky

Low energy proton capture reactions have been studied in statistical model using the semi-microscopic optical potential in the mass range A=110-125. Nuclear density obtained from relativistic mean field calculation has been folded with…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2015-06-11 Dipti Chakraborty , Saumi Dutta , G. Gangopadhyay , Abhijit Bhattacharyya

A new method is proposed to deduce the neutron radii of neutron-rich nuclei. This method requires measuring the reaction cross sections of both the neutron-rich nucleus and its stable isotope at the same energy on a proton target. Using…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2020-04-22 I. A. M. Abdul-Magead , Eman Hamza , Badawy Abu-Ibrahim

The 17O(p,g)18F reaction plays an important role in hydrogen burning processes in different stages of stellar evolution. The rate of this reaction must therefore be known with high accuracy in order to provide the necessary input for…

Nuclear Experiment · Physics 2017-04-05 Gy. Gyürky , A. Ornelas , Zs. Fülöp , Z. Halász , G. G. Kiss , T. Szücs , R. Huszánk , I. Hornyák , I. Rajta , I. Vajda

Atomic nuclei are quantum many-body systems of protons and neutrons held together by strong nuclear forces. Under the proper conditions, nuclei can break into two (sometimes three) fragments which will subsequently decay by emitting…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2022-09-07 Nicolas Schunck , David Regnier

We calculate the $^{11}$B$(n,\gamma)^{12}$B reaction rate, an important constituent in nucleosynthesis networks, contributed by resonant as well as non-resonant capture. For the resonant rate, we use the narrow resonance approximation…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2024-02-13 Shubhchintak , G. Singh , R. Chatterjee , M. Dan

The neutron radiative capture reaction $^{17}$O(n,$\gamma$)18O plays a pivotal role in both nuclear structure studies and astrophysical nucleosynthesis, particularly in the formation of elements during hydrostatic and explosive stellar…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2026-02-02 Nguyen Le Anh , Jasmine Sarahi Andrews , Bui Minh Loc , Andre Sieverding

Supersonic beams of hydrogen atoms, prepared selectively in Rydberg-Stark states of principal quantum number $n$ in the range between 25 and 35, have been deflected by 90$^\circ$, decelerated and loaded into off-axis electric traps at…

Chemical Physics · Physics 2017-04-12 Christian Seiler , Josef A. Agner , Pierre Pillet , Frédéric Merkt

The microscopic effective reaction theory is applied to deuteron-induced reactions. A reaction model-space characterized by a $p+n+{\rm A}$ three-body model is adopted, where A is the target nucleus, and the nucleon-target potential is…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2016-09-29 Yuen Sim Neoh , Kazuki Yoshida , Kosho Minomo , Kazuyuki Ogata

Double-differential cross sections for light-ion (p, d, t, He-3 and alpha) production in oxygen, induced by 96 MeV neutrons are reported. Energy spectra are measured at eight laboratory angles from 20 degrees to 160 degrees in steps of 20…

Three-body nuclear reactions in two-nucleon plus core systems are described in the framework of exact scattering equations including the core excitation. A nucleon-core optical potential is constructed that can be easily adjusted to the…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2015-02-18 A. Deltuva

The $pd$ radiative capture reaction plays a vital role in Big Bang nucleosynthesis and stellar proton-proton chain. The study of the low-energy reaction is challenging in both experiments and theories. Using the framework of potential…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2024-07-02 Nguyen Le Anh , Dao Nhut Anh , Do Huy Tho , Nguyen Huu Nha

The photodisintegration cross sections for the 94Mo({\gamma},n) and 90Zr({\gamma},n) reactions have been experimentally investigated with quasi-monochromatic photon beams at the High Intensity {\gamma}-ray Source (HI{\gamma}S) facility of…

Nuclear Experiment · Physics 2019-02-20 A. Banu , E. G. Meekins , J. A. Silano , H. J. Karwowski , S. Goriely

Total (atomic+nuclear) photoabsorption cross section of $^{52}Cr$ was for the first time measured in the energy range of 8-70 MeV. Experimental data was produced with small statistic and systematic errors. The results deviate from…

Nuclear Experiment · Physics 2008-12-31 V. Kuznetsov , S. Merkulov , G. Solodukhov , Yu. Sorokin , A. Turinge

Isomeric states in the nuclei along the rapid proton capture process path are studied by the projected shell model. Emphasis is given to two waiting point nuclei 68Se and 72Kr that are characterized by shape coexistence. Energy surface…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2009-11-10 Yang Sun , Michael Wiescher , Ani Aprahamian , Jacob Fisker

The absolute photodetachment cross section of OH- anions at a rotational and translational temperature of 170K is determined by measuring the detachment-induced decay rate of the anions in a multipole radio-frequency ion trap. In comparison…

Atomic Physics · Physics 2009-11-13 S. Trippel , J. Mikosch , R. Berhane , R. Otto , M. Weidemüller , R. Wester

The impact of temperature-induced deformations and shape fluctuations on the particle stability and decay processes has been investigated across the isotopes of hot nuclear systems with $Z = 28$ to $50$, with focus on astrophysically…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2026-03-09 Mamta Aggarwal , Pranali Parab , G. Saxena