Manoel Couder, University of Notre Dame
Experimental investigation of Helium capture reactions of astrophysical interest
Argonne Physics Division Seminar - 19 May 2014
3:30 PM, Building 203, Conference Room R-150

Helium capture reactions are taking place during various phases of stellar evolution, from the Helium burning phase of a star to the alpha-process during the thermonuclear runaway of an X-ray burst. In some environments, (α,n) reactions provide the neutrons needed for the s-process. The vanishingly small cross section of those reactions at relevant energies may be influenced by the presence of resonances close to, or below, the threshold.

In this talk, a variety of experimental methods used for the investigation of Helium capture will be discussed. Direct and indirect studies will be presented along with technical developments for future studies.

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