恒星中子源13C(α, n)16O反应的研究

Translated title of the contribution: Study of neutron source reaction 13C(α, n)16O in stars

Bing Guo, Zhi Hong Li, M. Lugaro, J. Buntain, Dan Yang Pang, Yun Ju Li, Jun Su, Sheng Quan Yan, Zhi Dan Wu, Xi Xiang Bai, Yong Shou Chen, Xian Chao Du, Qi-Wen Fan, Lin Gan, Sun Jun Jin, A. I. Karakas, Er Tao Li, Zhi Hong Li, Gang Lian, Jian Cheng LiuXin Liu, Jian Rong Shi, Neng Chuan Shu, Bao Xiang Wang, You Bao Wang, Sheng Zeng, Wei Ping Liu

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Abstract

13C(α,n)16O is the main neutron source reaction of slow neutron capture (s) process in asymptotic giant branch (AGB) stars. The 6.356 MeV 1/2+ subthreshold resonance in 17O plays an important role in the 13C(α,n)16O reaction. The 13C(11B, 7Li)17O angular distributions were measured using HI-13 tandem accelerator and Q3D magnetic spectrograph, and then used to determine the α-width of the subthreshold resonant state which is currently the most uncertain parameter for determining the 13C(α,n)16O reaction rate. By using the present α-width, the astrophysical S-factor and the stellar rate of the 13C(α,n)16O reaction were derived. This shed some light on the existing discrepancies up to a factor of 25 in S-factors derived from different authors. The simulation of s-process in AGB stars shows that the new reaction rate produces 25% more Pb than the CF88 compilation.

Translated title of the contributionStudy of neutron source reaction 13C(α, n)16O in stars
Original languageChinese
Pages (from-to)193-200
Number of pages8
JournalYuanzineng Kexue Jishu
Volume48
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014

Keywords

  • AGB stars
  • Angular distribution of transfer reaction
  • Astrophysical S-factor
  • s-process
  • Subthreshold resonance

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