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Transfer reactions in nuclear astrophysics

To a high degree many aspects of the large-scale behavior of objects in the Universe are governed by the underlying nuclear physics. In fact the shell structure of nuclear physics is directly imprinted into the chemical abundances of the elements. The tranquility of the night sky is a direct result...

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Published in:Journal of physics. G, Nuclear and particle physics Nuclear and particle physics, 2016-08, Vol.43 (4), p.43001-43021
Main Author: Bardayan, D W
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:To a high degree many aspects of the large-scale behavior of objects in the Universe are governed by the underlying nuclear physics. In fact the shell structure of nuclear physics is directly imprinted into the chemical abundances of the elements. The tranquility of the night sky is a direct result of the relatively slow rate of nuclear reactions that control and determines a star's fate. Understanding the nuclear structure and reaction rates between nuclei is vital to understanding our Universe. Nuclear-transfer reactions make accessible a wealth of knowledge from which we can extract much of the required nuclear physics information. A review of transfer reactions for nuclear astrophysics is presented with an emphasis on the experimental challenges and opportunities for future development.
ISSN:0954-3899
1361-6471
DOI:10.1088/0954-3899/43/4/043001