Article
Nuclear Science & Technology
Gao-Le Yang, Zhen-Dong An, Wei Jiang, Xian-Kai Li, Wei-Wei Qiu, Zheng-Fa Liao, Zi-Yue Zhuang, Xiao-Ping Zhang, Sheng-Li Chen, Chen-Chen Guo, Er-Xi Xiao, Xiao Fang, Xin-Xiang Li, Xin-Rong Hu, Bing Jiang, Jin-Cheng Wang, Jie Ren, Wen Luo, Zhi-Chao Zhu, Hao-Yang Lan, Zong-Wei Cao, Xu Ma, Ying-Du Liu, Pu-Sen Wang, Yi Yang, Ping Su, Xian-Gai Deng, Wan-Bing He, Chun-Wang Ma, Yu-Ting Wang, Zhi-Tao Dai, Peng-Qin He, Ren-Guang Tang, Tao Zhou, Jing Wang, Han Yi, Yue Zhang, Yong-Hao Chen, Rui-Rui Fan, Ke-Qing Gao, Qiang Li, Kang Sun, Zhi-Xin Tan, Min-Hao Gu, Han-Tao Jing, Jing-Yu Tang
Summary: In this study, the neutron capture cross sections of bromine were obtained using the time-of-flight technique at the Back-n facility of the China Spallation Neutron Source. The average cross sections in different energy regions were calculated and compared with other data, and the astrophysical Maxwell average cross sections were also determined.
NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNIQUES
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shingo Tagami, Tomotsugu Wakasa, Masanobu Yahiro
Summary: The neutron-skin thicknesses of Sb isotopes were measured, and a chiral g-matrix folding model was used to determine the reaction cross sections. The results were found to be consistent with previous values.
RESULTS IN PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
G. F. Ciani, L. Csedreki, D. Rapagnani, M. Aliotta, J. Balibrea-Correa, F. Barile, D. Bemmerer, A. Best, A. Boeltzig, C. Broggini, C. G. Bruno, A. Caciolli, F. Cavanna, T. Chillery, P. Colombetti, P. Corvisiero, S. Cristallo, T. Davinson, R. Depalo, A. Di Leva, Z. Elekes, F. Ferraro, E. Fiore, A. Formicola, Zs Fulop, G. Gervino, A. Guglielmetti, C. Gustavino, Gy Gyurky, G. Imbriani, M. Junker, M. Lugaro, P. Marigo, E. Masha, R. Menegazzo, V Mossa, F. R. Pantaleo, V Paticchio, R. Perrino, D. Piatti, P. Prati, L. Schiavulli, K. Stockel, O. Straniero, T. Szucs, M. P. Takacs, F. Terrasi, D. Vescovi, S. Zavatarelli
Summary: The study of the C-13(alpha,n)O-16 reaction in the astrophysical s process, particularly in the energy window of the Gamow peak, is crucial but challenging due to the high uncertainties in cross section measurements. A new deep-underground measurement has significantly reduced uncertainties and provided data directly relevant to the s-process, impacting the understanding of nucleosynthesis in stellar models.
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Physics, Nuclear
X. X. Li, L. X. Liu, W. Jiang, J. Ren, H. W. Wang, G. T. Fan, X. G. Cao, Y. Zhang, X. R. Hu, Z. R. Hao, P. Kuang, B. Jiang, X. H. Wang, J. F. Hu, J. C. Wang, D. X. Wang, S. Y. Zhang, Y. D. Liu, X. Ma, C. W. Ma, Y. T. Wang, Z. D. An, J. J. He, J. Su, L. Y. Zhang, Y. X. Yang, W. B. Liu, W. Q. Su
Summary: Er-162 and Er-164 are two of the 35 p nuclei, and their (n, gamma) cross sections are important input parameters in nuclear astrophysics network calculations. The neutron capture cross section of Er-nat has been experimentally measured in the energy range of 1-100 eV, matching evaluation databases.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yanbo Wang, W. Taylor Cottle, Haobo Wang, Momcilo Gavrilov, Roger S. Zou, Minh-Tam Pham, Srinivasan Yegnasubramanian, Scott Bailey, Taekjip Ha
Summary: We describe a method called sgGOLDFISH for direct visualization of point mutations in situ, which can differentiate wild-type and mutant sequences with single-nucleotide sensitivity. This method has potential applications in studying genetic diseases and nuclear biology.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ali K. Sekizkardes, Victor A. Kusuma, Jeffrey T. Culp, Patrick Muldoon, James Hoffman, Janice A. Steckel, David Hopkinson
Summary: Polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIM) fibers with amidoxime and amine functionalities were developed as high-performance CO2 adsorbents. The single porous polymer component functionalized with molecular amines showed the highest CO2 uptake capacity (3.3 wt% (0.8 mmol g(-1)) CO2 at 400 ppm) among existing PIM-based and single polymeric sorbents. The sorbents demonstrated rapid CO2 adsorption rates (90% capture within 7 min) and cost-efficient and reproducible regeneration (at 70 degrees C), which is crucial for reducing the cost of direct air capture.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2023)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Kurt W. Van Delinder, Rao Khan, James L. Grafe
Summary: A multi-scale investigation of the biological properties of gadolinium neutron capture (GdNC) therapy using the TOPAS Monte Carlo simulation code was conducted. Results showed that energy deposition decreased significantly with distance from the GdNC source, and alternative neutron sources may be more promising for producing clinically useful dose enhancements.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dou Zhao, Pingkun Cai, Wei Cheng, Wenbao Jia, Binbin Zhang, Menghua Zhu, Linyue Liu, Xiaoping Ouyang, Paul Sellin, Wanqi Jie, Yadong Xu
Summary: Organic semiconducting single crystals (OSSCs) detectors show great potential as direct fast neutron detectors with fast response time and high detection efficiency. The study also investigates the impact of functional groups on fast neutron detection performance, as well as the effects of neutron radiation on the detectors.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Nuclear Science & Technology
G. J. Youinou, G. Palmiotti, M. Salvatores, J. K. Nimmagadda, G. Imel, J. Giglio, T. Giglio, J. Berg, J. Sterbentz, J. Nielsen, C. Glass, T. Maddock, D. Clark, W. Jones, J. Sommers, B. Storms, H. Veselka
Summary: The passage describes the first meeting between the translator and Dr. Salvatores in February 1994 in France, as well as their subsequent interactions and collaborations. Dr. Salvatores, an outstanding scientist and mentor, had a significant impact on many French nuclear reactor physicists as a model and source of inspiration.
ANNALS OF NUCLEAR ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Physics, Nuclear
J. Manfredi, J. Lee, A. M. Rogers, M. B. Tsang, W. G. Lynch, C. Anderson, J. Barney, K. W. Brown, B. Brophy, G. Cerizza, Z. Chajecki, G. Chen, J. Elson, J. Estee, H. Iwasaki, C. Langer, Z. Li, C. Loelius, C. Y. Niu, C. Pruitt, H. Setiawan, R. Showalter, K. Smith, L. G. Sobotka, S. Sweany, S. Tangwancharoen, J. R. Winkelbauer, Z. Xiao, Z. Xu
Summary: The extracted spectroscopic factors from transfer reactions in this study are consistent with previous measurements, supporting the reliability of transfer reactions as a probe for the nuclear structure of exotic nuclei. This suggests a much weaker asymmetry dependence in transfer reactions compared to single-nucleon knockout reactions on beryllium or carbon targets, as indicated by a large body of experimental and theoretical studies.
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Physical
Thien S. Nguyen, Cafer T. Yavuz
Summary: Temperature swing adsorption or absorption-based CO2 capture requires a lot of energy, but utilizing solar energy for desorption and natural cooling can significantly reduce energy costs.
Article
Physics, Nuclear
Jie Liu, Haoyu Jiang, Zengqi Cui, Yiwei Hu, Haofan Bai, Jinxiang Chen, Guohui Zhang, Yu. M. Gledenov, E. Sansarbayar, G. Khuukhenkhuu, N. Battsooj, L. Krupa, I. Chuprakov, Xichao Ruan, Hanxiong Huang, Jie Ren, Qiwen Fan
Summary: This study measured the cross sections of the 40Ca (n, alpha 0) 37Ar and 40Ca (n, alpha) 37Ar reactions in the 8.50-9.50 MeV energy region and compared the results with existing data. The evaluation data were found to be higher than the measurement data. The calculations using the TALYS-1.9 code showed that the compound mechanism dominates the reaction in this energy region, while the direct and preequilibrium mechanisms are also important.
Article
Physics, Nuclear
Takehito Hayakawa, Yosuke Toh, Atsushi Kimura, Shoji Nakamura, Toshiyuki Shizuma, Nobuyuki Iwamoto, Satoshi Chiba, Toshitaka Kajino
Summary: The decay and production ratios of the isomer in the Cd-112(n, gamma) Cd-113 reaction were studied, along with the spin and parity assignment of several resonances following neutron capture reactions on Cd-112.
Article
Biology
Sergey Taskaev, Evgenii Berendeev, Marina Bikchurina, Timofey Bykov, Dmitrii Kasatov, Iaroslav Kolesnikov, Alexey Koshkarev, Aleksandr Makarov, Georgii Ostreinov, Vyacheslav Porosev, Sergey Savinov, Ivan Shchudlo, Evgeniia Sokolova, Igor Sorokin, Tatiana Sycheva, Gleb Verkhovod
Summary: A compact neutron source has been proposed and created at the Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics in Novosibirsk, Russia, capable of producing high neutron flux for boron neutron capture therapy. Several scientific research activities, including BNCT technique testing and dosimetry method development, have been conducted at the facility. Future plans include certification of the neutron source and clinical trials, with the prototype serving as a basis for a facility in Xiamen (China).
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ana I. Lozano, Filipe Costa, Xueguang Ren, Alexander Dorn, Lidia Alvarez, Francisco Blanco, Paulo Limao-Vieira, Gustavo Garcia
Summary: This paper presents experimental results for the electron impact ionization of benzene, providing double and triple differential cross sections at an incident energy of 90 eV. The most intense ionization channel is associated with the formation of the parent ion. The study also derives a semi-empirical formula for inelastic angular distribution function in electron transport simulations based on the DDCS results.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Nuclear Science & Technology
Friederike Bostelmann, Dorothea Wiarda, Goran Arbanas, William A. Wieselquist
Summary: Nuclear data uncertainties play a significant role in reactor physics calculations, and conducting sensitivity analysis to identify major contributors can guide further measurements and evaluations, enhancing the understanding of the studied system.
ANNALS OF NUCLEAR ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
J. Hooker, J. Kovoor, K. L. Jones, R. Kanungo, M. Alcorta, J. Allen, C. Andreoiu, L. Atar, D. W. Bardayan, S. S. Bhattacharjee, D. Blankstein, C. Burbadge, S. Burcher, W. N. Catford, S. Cha, K. Chae, D. Connolly, B. Davids, N. Esker, F. H. Garcia, S. Gillespie, R. Ghimire, A. Gula, G. Hackman, S. Hallam, M. Hellmich, J. Henderson, M. Holl, P. Jassal, S. King, T. Knight, R. Kruecken, A. Lepailleur, J. Liang, L. Morrison, P. D. O'Malley, S. D. Pain, X. Pereira-Lopez, A. Psaltis, A. Radich, A. C. Shotter, M. Vostinar, M. Williams, O. Workman
Summary: Monte Carlo simulations are commonly used in nuclear physics to model experimental systems. This study presents a Bayesian approach to fitting experimental data from a Be-12(d,p) reaction measurement, using simulations made with GEANT4. The Q-values from the C-12(d,p) reaction to well-known states in C-13 are compared with simulations using BayesOpt. The results show successful extraction of excitation energies of the lowest three excited states in C-13, providing a way to obtain information on Be-13.
NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION B-BEAM INTERACTIONS WITH MATERIALS AND ATOMS
(2022)
Article
Nuclear Science & Technology
J. Hirtz, A. Letourneau, L. Thulliez, A. Ibarra, W. Krolas, A. Maj
Summary: The IFMIF-DONES facility is dedicated to irradiating structural materials for future fusion reactors. This study explores the potential for the facility to be used for complementary experiments by evaluating its neutron performance in a dedicated hall. With a simple beam tube geometry, simulations show that the facility can provide a collimated fast-neutron beam and, with the addition of a moderator and neutron extraction lines, thermal neutron beams for various experiments. The results suggest that IFMIF-DONES has the potential to be a medium-flux neutron facility for a wide range of neutron applications.
FUSION ENGINEERING AND DESIGN
(2022)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Fernando Rivas, J. Austin Harris, W. Raphael Hix, E. Bronson Messer
Summary: Thermonuclear supernovae are the result of the violent unbinding of a white dwarf, and the explosion mechanism is still debated. Through simulations, it is found that higher resolution leads to easier observation of core compression detonation and different nucleosynthetic outcomes.
ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Nuclear Science & Technology
D. Fritz, Y. Danon, M. Rapp, T. H. Trumbull, M. Zerkle, J. Holmes, C. W. Chapman, G. Arbanas, J. M. Brown, K. Ramic, X. Hu, S. Singh, A. Ney, P. Brain, K. Cook, B. Wang
Summary: In this study, researchers measured and evaluated the thermal neutron scattering of yttrium hydride, and the results showed good agreement with existing evaluation methods.
ANNALS OF NUCLEAR ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Physics, Nuclear
H. Schatz, A. D. Becerril Reyes, A. Best, E. F. Brown, K. Chatziioannou, K. A. Chipps, C. M. Deibel, R. Ezzeddine, D. K. Galloway, C. J. Hansen, F. Herwig, A. P. Ji, M. Lugaro, Z. Meisel, D. Norman, J. S. Read, L. F. Roberts, A. Spyrou, I Tews, F. X. Timmes, C. Travaglio, N. Vassh, C. Abia, P. Adsley, S. Agarwal, M. Aliotta, W. Aoki, A. Arcones, A. Aryan, A. Bandyopadhyay, A. Banu, D. W. Bardayan, J. Barnes, A. Bauswein, T. C. Beers, J. Bishop, T. Boztepe, B. Cote, M. E. Caplan, A. E. Champagne, J. A. Clark, M. Couder, A. Couture, S. E. de Mink, S. Debnath, R. J. deBoer, J. den Hartogh, P. Denissenkov, V Dexheimer, I Dillmann, J. E. Escher, M. A. Famiano, R. Farmer, R. Fisher, C. Frohlich, A. Frebel, C. Fryer, G. Fuller, A. K. Ganguly, S. Ghosh, B. K. Gibson, T. Gorda, K. N. Gourgouliatos, V Graber, M. Gupta, W. C. Haxton, A. Heger, W. R. Hix, W. C. G. Ho, E. M. Holmbeck, A. A. Hood, S. Huth, G. Imbriani, R. G. Izzard, R. Jain, H. Jayatissa, Z. Johnston, T. Kajino, A. Kankainen, G. G. Kiss, A. Kwiatkowski, M. La Cognata, A. M. Laird, L. Lamia, P. Landry, E. Laplace, K. D. Launey, D. Leahy, G. Leckenby, A. Lennarz, B. Longfellow, A. E. Lovell, W. G. Lynch, S. M. Lyons, K. Maeda, E. Masha, C. Matei, J. Merc, B. Messer, F. Montes, A. Mukherjee, M. R. Mumpower, D. Neto, B. Nevins, W. G. Newton, L. Q. Nguyen, K. Nishikawa, N. Nishimura, F. M. Nunes, W-J Ong, S. D. Pain, M. A. Pajkos, M. Pignatari, R. G. Pizzone, V. M. Placco, T. Plewa, B. Pritychenko, A. Psaltis, D. Puentes, Y-Z Qian, D. Radice, D. Rapagnani, B. M. Rebeiro, R. Reifarth, A. L. Richard, N. Rijal, I. U. Roederer, J. S. Rojo, Y. Saito, A. Schwenk, M. L. Sergi, R. S. Sidhu, A. Simon, T. Sivarani, M. S. Smith, A. Spiridon, T. M. Sprouse, S. Starrfield, A. W. Steiner, F. Strieder, I Sultana, R. Surman, T. Szucs, A. Tawfik, F. Thielemann, L. Trache, R. Trappitsch, M. B. Tsang, A. Tumino, S. Upadhyayula, J. O. Valle Martinez, M. Van der Swaelmen, Carlos Viscasillas Vazquez, A. Watts, B. Wehmeyer, M. Wiescher, C. Wrede, J. Yoon, R. G. T. Zegers, M. A. Zermane, M. Zingale, E. O'Connor, A. Skuladottir
Summary: This paper summarizes the progress and status of nuclear astrophysics, explores new open questions, and highlights the scientific opportunities that have emerged. It also discusses the unique challenges and opportunities in nuclear astrophysics in terms of science, diversity, education, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS G-NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Stephen W. Bruenn, Andre Sieverding, Eric J. Lentz, Tuguldur Sukhbold, W. Raphael Hix, Leah N. Huk, J. Austin Harris, O. E. Bronson Messer, Anthony Mezzacappa
Summary: In this study, the core-collapse evolution of two 15.8 M-? stars with different internal structures was compared, revealing significant differences in the times of explosion and explosion energies.
ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Andre Sieverding, Preston G. Waldrop, J. Austin Harris, W. Raphael Hix, Eric J. Lentz, Stephen W. Bruenn, O. E. Bronson Messer
Summary: Theoretical study of core-collapse supernova explosions has shifted from simplified models to more realistic multidimensional simulations. Obtaining nucleosynthesis yields from these simulations is challenging and often involves using tracer particles. We compared different methods of reconstructing tracer particles and found that backward integration produced better agreement with inline results, especially for rare isotopes produced by few particle trajectories. Our recommendation is to use backward reconstruction until the last application of nuclear statistical equilibrium, with snapshot intervals of no more than 1 ms for nucleosynthesis post-processing.
ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Anthony Mezzacappa, Pedro Marronetti, Ryan E. Landfield, Eric J. Lentz, R. Daniel Murphy, W. Raphael Hix, J. Austin Harris, Stephen W. Bruenn, John M. Blondin, O. E. Bronson Messer, Jordi Casanova, Luke L. Kronzer
Summary: We present predictions for gravitational wave emission based on three core collapse supernova simulations with different progenitor masses. The simulations cover a wide range of masses (9.6 to 25M(circle star)), nonrotating initial conditions, and metallicities (zero and solar). The high-frequency gravitational wave emission occurs at different times in the simulations, with the zero metallicity 9.6M0 progenitor model emitting high-frequency waves around 75 ms after bounce, while the solar metallicity 15M0 and zero metallicity 25M0 progenitor models emitting high-frequency waves around 125 ms or later. The low-frequency emission in all three models is similar and is caused by neutrino-driven convection and the standing accretion shock instability. The explosions occur at similar times in all three models, and the characteristic strains indicate that all three gravitational wave signals would be detectable by current-generation detectors for a supernova at a distance of 10 kpc.
Article
Physics, Nuclear
M. Wolinska-Cichocka, B. C. Rasco, K. P. Rykaczewski, N. T. Brewer, A. Fijalkowska, M. Karny, R. K. Grzywacz, K. C. Goetz, C. J. Gross, D. W. Stracener, E. F. Zganjar, J. C. Batchelder, J. C. Blackmon, S. Go, B. Heffron, J. Johnson, T. T. King, J. T. Matta, K. Miernik, M. Madurga, E. A. McCutchan, D. Miller, C. D. Nesaraja, S. V. Paulauskas, M. M. Rajabali, S. Taylor, A. A. Sonzogni, E. H. Wang, J. A. Winger, Y. Xiao, C. J. Zachary
Summary: The study aims to improve the quality of decay measurements and evaluate the impact of modified decay schemes on reactor decay heat and antineutrino energy spectra. By studying the fission products along the A = 142 isobaric chain, with a focus on the decays of 142Cs, 142Ba, and 142La nuclei, the researchers were able to modify the decay schemes based on experimental measurements and draw conclusions about decay heat release and antineutrino detection cross-sections.
Article
Physics, Nuclear
P. Shuai, B. C. Rasco, K. P. Rykaczewski, A. Fijalkowska, M. Karny, M. Wolinska-Cichocka, R. K. Grzywacz, C. J. Gross, D. W. Stracener, E. F. Zganjar, J. C. Batchelder, J. C. Blackmon, N. T. Brewer, S. Go, M. Cooper, K. C. Goetz, J. W. Johnson, C. U. Jost, T. T. King, J. T. Matta, J. H. Hamilton, A. Laminack, K. Miernik, M. Madurga, D. Miller, C. D. Nesaraja, S. Padgett, S. Paulauskas, M. M. Rajabali, T. Ruland, M. Stepaniuk, E. H. Wang, J. A. Winger
Summary: This paper reports on the experimental results of beta feeding intensities of Rb-88 and Kr-88 using the MTAS instrument. Compared to previous measurements, MTAS provides higher precision and has good capability in determining ground-state feedings in beta decays. The sources contributing to the uncertainties in beta feeding branching in MTAS experiments are also discussed.
Article
Physics, Nuclear
B. C. Rasco, K. P. Rykaczewski, A. Fijalkowska, M. Karny, M. Wolinska-Cichocka, R. K. Grzywacz, D. W. Stracener, E. F. Zganjar, J. C. Batchelder, J. C. Blackmon, N. T. Brewer, M. P. Cooper, K. C. Goetz, J. W. Johnson, T. King, A. Laminack, J. T. Matta, K. Miernik, M. Madurga, D. Miller, M. M. Rajabali, T. Ruland, P. Shuai, M. Stepaniuk, J. Winger
Summary: This study aims to obtain the complete ss-decay feeding pattern of Nb-98 and assess its impact on the average energy per Nb-98 ss decay and (upsilon) over bare emission calculations. The results indicate the need for changes to the current assessment of Nb-98 ss-decay intensity and offer a more accurate and precise Nb-98 ss-feeding pattern.
Article
Physics, Nuclear
A. Laminack, J. C. Blackmon, A. Couture, J. P. Greene, M. Krticka, K. T. Macon, S. Mosby, C. Prokop, J. L. Ullmann, S. Valenta
Summary: The neutron capture cross sections of weak s-process nuclei 70,72Ge were measured using the neutron time-of-flight technique. The results showed minor disagreement with previous measurements for 70Ge at higher neutron energies, while both 70Ge and 72Ge values were in agreement with recent time-of-flight measurements. Two reaction library databases underestimated the average cross section of 72Ge at lower energies. The impact of these cross section measurements on stellar nucleosynthesis abundances was also analyzed.
Article
Physics, Nuclear
K. L. Jones, A. Bey, S. Burcher, J. M. Allmond, A. Galindo-Uribarri, D. C. Radford, S. Ahn, A. Ayres, D. W. Bardayan, J. A. Cizewski, R. F. Garcia Ruiz, M. E. Howard, R. L. Kozub, J. F. Liang, B. Manning, M. Matos, C. D. Nesaraja, P. D. O'Malley, E. Padilla-Rodal, S. D. Pain, S. T. Pittman, A. Ratkiewicz, K. T. Schmitt, M. S. Smith, D. W. Stracener, R. L. Varner
Summary: This study experimentally investigates the nuclear structure around the neutron-rich nucleus Sn-132. The proximity to shell closures and the r-process nucleosynthetic path makes this study particularly interesting. By using particle-gamma coincidence spectroscopy, the uncertainty in the energies of single-particle states has been significantly reduced and the previous results have been confirmed. These findings are important for understanding nuclear reactions and nucleosynthesis processes.
Article
Physics, Nuclear
C. H. Kim, K. Y. Chae, S. Ahn, D. W. Bardayan, K. A. Chipps, J. A. Cizewski, M. E. Howard, R. L. Kozub, M. S. Kwag, K. Kwak, B. Manning, M. Matos, P. D. O'Malley, S. D. Pain, W. A. Peters, S. T. Pittman, A. Ratkiewicz, M. S. Smith, S. Strauss
Summary: This study aims to determine the proton branching ratios of several Mg-23 excited states that play a role in the high-temperature Na-22(p, gamma)Mg-23 reaction rate. Through experimental measurement and analysis, the proton branching ratios of these excited states have been obtained, providing an experimental foundation for improving the high-temperature reaction rate.
