Simulations of $^{12}$C Break Up In A Twin Ionization Chamber

In stellar explosions the triple $\alpha$ decay process is key to forming the life-giving $^{12}$C . This experiment is to further investigate the energy region in $^{12}$C around 10 MeV where a theoretically predicted 2$^{+}$ state has yet to be observed. The motivation for studying this is to better understand the $^{12}$C nucleosynthesis process that occurs in red giant stars where the short lived $^{8}$Be interacts with alphas at extreme temperature and pressure scenarios which then in turn creates $^{12}$C. We study the particle-unbound states by implanting $^{12}$B into a twin Frisch grid ionization chamber and following the decay into $^{12}$C and subsequently into three $\alpha$ particles. The response of this ionization chamber to the detection of multiple $\alpha$ particles was studied using various simulation programs. Results of these simulations and limits for the predicted 2$^{+}$ state will be presented.