Spectroscopic Factors of low-lying levels in $^{\mathrm{18}}$Ne

ORAL

Abstract

Much effort has been made to understand the origins of 18F in novae. Due to its relatively long half-life, $^{\mathrm{18}}$F can survive until nova envelope is transparent, and therefore can provide a sensitive diagnostic of nova nucleosynthesis. It is likely produced through the beta decay of $^{\mathrm{18}}$Ne, which is itself primarily produced through the $^{\mathrm{17}}$F(p,gamma) reaction. Understanding the direct capture to the $^{\mathrm{17}}$F(p,gamma) reaction is important to accurately model it. As such, the spectroscopic strengths of low-lying levels in $^{\mathrm{18}}$Ne are needed. At the University of Notre Dame a measurement of the $^{\mathrm{17}}$F(d,n) reaction has been performed using a beam produced by the TwinSol low energy radioactive ion beam facility. The neutrons were neutrons were detected using a combination of Versatile Array of Neutron Detectors (VANDLE) and UoM Deuterated Scintillator Array (UMDSA). Data will be shown and results discussed. Research supported by U.S. DOE and NSF.

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Authors

  • Patrick O'Malley

    • University of Notre Dame

  • Jacob Allen

    • University of Notre Dame
    • Univ of Notre Dame

  • Dan Bardayan

    • University of Notre Dame

  • Fred Becchetti

    • University of Michigan

  • Jolie Cizewski

    • Rutgers University
    • Rutgers Univ

  • Michael Febbraro

    • University of Michigan

  • Matthew Hall

    • University of Notre Dame
    • Notre Dame University

  • Kate Jones

    • University of Tennessee - Knoxville
    • University of Tennessee Knoxville

  • Robert Grzywacz

    • UTK and ORNL
    • University of Tennessee Knoxville

  • Stan Paulauaskas

    • University of Tennessee Knoxville

  • Karl Smith

    • University of Tennessee Knoxville

  • Cory Thornsberry

    • University of Tennessee Knoxville