The study of the $^{17}F(\alpha,p)^{20}Ne reaction rate using the ANASEN Active target detector
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Abstract
The $^{17}F(\alpha,p)^{20}Ne$ reaction has been identified by sensitivity studies as an important breakout reaction of the hot CNO cycle. It was found to have a primary affect on the burst light curve and on the relative abundance of the isotope $^{44}Ti$. There is a dearth of reaction data for this particular reaction and significant uncertainties exist. An experiment was performed using the RESOLUT radioactive beam facility at Florida State University to study the reaction. A $^{17}F$ beam was used in conjunction with the ANASEN active target detector. Results from the experiment and astrophysical implications thereof will be discussed.
*This research was based on work supported by the National Science Foundation under grant numberPhy-2012522 and the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science under grant numbers DE-FG02-96ER40978 and DE-FG02-93ER40773.
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Presenters
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Vignesh Sitaraman
- Florida State University