EPJ Web of Conferences (Jan 2016)

The 12C(12C,α)20Ne and 12C(12C,p)23Na reactions at the Gamow peak via the Trojan Horse Method

  • Tumino A.,
  • Spitaleri C.,
  • Cherubini S.,
  • Guardo L.,
  • Gulino M.,
  • Indelicato I.,
  • La Cognata M.,
  • Lamia L.,
  • Pizzone R.G.,
  • Puglia S.M.R.,
  • Rapisarda G.G.,
  • Romano S.,
  • Sergi M.L.,
  • Spartá R.

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201611709004
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 117
p. 09004

Abstract

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A measurement of the 12C(14N,α20Ne)2H and 12C(14N,p23Na)2Hreactions has been performed at a 14N beam energy of 30.0 MeV. The experiment aims to explore the extent to which contributing 24Mg excited states can be populated in the quasi-free reaction off the deuteron in 14N. In particular, the 24Mg excitation region explored in the measurement plays a key role in stellar carbon burning whose cross section is commonly determined by extrapolating high-energy fusion data. From preliminary results, α and proton channels are clearly identified. In particular, ground and first excited states of 20Ne and 23Na play a major role.