Examination and experimental constraints of the stellar reaction rate factor NAσvN_A〈σv〉 of the 18Ne(α,p)21Na^{18}Ne(α,p)^{21}Na reaction at temperatures of x-ray bursts

Mar 6, 2013
9 pages
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  • Phys.Rev.C 87 (2013) 3, 035801
  • Published: Mar 19, 2013
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Abstract: (APS)
The 18Ne(α,p)21Na reaction is one key for the breakout from the hot CNO cycles to the rp-process. Recent papers have provided reaction rate factors NA〈σv〉 which are discrepant by at least one order of magnitude. The compatibility of the latest experimental results is tested, and a partial explanation for the discrepant NA〈σv〉 is given. A new rate factor is derived from the combined analysis of all available data. The new rate factor is located slightly below the higher rate factor found by Matic [Phys. Rev. CPRVCAN0556-281310.1103/PhysRevC.80.055804 80, 055804 (2009)] at low temperatures and significantly below at higher temperatures whereas it is about a factor of 5 higher than the lower rate factor recently published by Salter [Phys. Rev. Lett.PRLTAO0031-900710.1103/PhysRevLett.108.242701 108, 242701 (2012)].
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  • 10 pages, 2 figures, accepted for publication in Phys. Rev. C
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