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Spin-parities of sub-threshold resonances in the $^{18}$F(p, $\alpha$)$^{15}$O reaction
- Source :
- Phys. Rev. C 107, 035809 (2023)
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- The $^{18}$F(p, $\alpha$)$^{15}$O reaction is key to determining the $^{18}$F abundance in classical novae. However, the cross section for this reaction has large uncertainties at low energies largely caused by interference effects. Here, we resolve a longstanding issue with unknown spin-parities of sub-threshold states in $^{19}$Ne that reduces these uncertainties. The $^{20}$Ne($^3$He, $^4$He)$^{19}$Ne neutron pick-up reaction was used to populate $^{19}$Ne excited states, focusing on the energy region of astrophysical interest ($\approx$ 6 - 7 MeV). The experiment was performed at the Triangle Universities Nuclear Laboratory using the high resolution Enge split-pole magnetic spectrograph. Spins and parities were found for states in the astrophysical energy range. In particular, the state at 6.133 MeV (E$_{r}^{\text{c.m.}} = -278$ keV) was found to have spin and parity of $3/2^+$ and we confirm the existence of an unresolved doublet close to 6.288 MeV (E$_{r}^{\text{c.m.}} = -120$ keV) with J$^{\pi}$ = $1/2^+$ and a high-spin state. Using these results, we demonstrate a significant factor of two decrease in the reaction rate uncertainties at nova temperatures.<br />Comment: 15 pages, 6 figures, accepted in Phys. Rev. C. Corrected typos and references
- Subjects :
- Nuclear Experiment
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- Database :
- arXiv
- Journal :
- Phys. Rev. C 107, 035809 (2023)
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- edsarx.2303.03596
- Document Type :
- Working Paper
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.107.035809