Analysis of near-threshold proton resonances in ²⁶Si using the ²⁵Al(d,n)²⁶Si proton transfer reaction.

The synthesis of galactic ²⁶Al is an interesting subject that spans from nuclear astrophysics to observational astronomy. In astrophysical environments, such as Classical Novae and Core-Collapse Supernovae, the ²⁵Al(p,γ)²⁶Si reaction contributes by populating the ²⁶Al isomeric state, which bypasses the observed γ-ray. To understand this impact, the ²⁵Al(d,n)²⁶Si transfer reaction was performed to investigate the near-threshold proton resonances in ²⁶Si using the RESOLUT radioactive beam facility at Florida State University. Here we report the updated proton widths obtained for the lowest l=0 resonance with better precision than in previous measurements. Methods, results and astrophysical implications will be discussed.