Neutron induced reactions for the s process, and the case of Fe and Ni isotopes

Neutron capture cross sections are the key nuclear physics input to understand nucleosynthesis of the slow neutron capture process (s process). At the neutron time of flight facility n_TOF at CERN neutron capture cross sections of astrophysical interest are measured over a wide energy range. A me...

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Autore principale: Meaze, AKM Moinul Haque
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Lingua:inglese
Pubblicazione: POS 2025
Accesso online:https://repository.auw.edu.bd/handle/123456789/938
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description Neutron capture cross sections are the key nuclear physics input to understand nucleosynthesis of the slow neutron capture process (s process). At the neutron time of flight facility n_TOF at CERN neutron capture cross sections of astrophysical interest are measured over a wide energy range. A measurement campaign to determine the stellar (n, γ) cross sections of Fe and Ni isotopes is currently being pursued. First results on the stellar cross section of 62Ni(n, γ) confirm previous experimental results. The cross section of the radioactive s-process branching 63Ni was measured for the first time at stellar energies and is about a factor of 2 higher than theoretical predictions. Future facilities and upgrades will allow to access a number of other radioactive nuclides which are crucial for understanding physical conditions of s-process environments.
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spelling 123456789-9382026-02-18T06:15:27Z Neutron induced reactions for the s process, and the case of Fe and Ni isotopes Meaze, AKM Moinul Haque Neutron capture cross sections are the key nuclear physics input to understand nucleosynthesis of the slow neutron capture process (s process). At the neutron time of flight facility n_TOF at CERN neutron capture cross sections of astrophysical interest are measured over a wide energy range. A measurement campaign to determine the stellar (n, γ) cross sections of Fe and Ni isotopes is currently being pursued. First results on the stellar cross section of 62Ni(n, γ) confirm previous experimental results. The cross section of the radioactive s-process branching 63Ni was measured for the first time at stellar energies and is about a factor of 2 higher than theoretical predictions. Future facilities and upgrades will allow to access a number of other radioactive nuclides which are crucial for understanding physical conditions of s-process environments. 2025-08-04T12:14:39Z 2025-08-04T12:14:39Z 2012 Article https://repository.auw.edu.bd/handle/123456789/938 en application/pdf POS
spellingShingle Meaze, AKM Moinul Haque
Neutron induced reactions for the s process, and the case of Fe and Ni isotopes
title Neutron induced reactions for the s process, and the case of Fe and Ni isotopes
title_full Neutron induced reactions for the s process, and the case of Fe and Ni isotopes
title_fullStr Neutron induced reactions for the s process, and the case of Fe and Ni isotopes
title_full_unstemmed Neutron induced reactions for the s process, and the case of Fe and Ni isotopes
title_short Neutron induced reactions for the s process, and the case of Fe and Ni isotopes
title_sort neutron induced reactions for the s process and the case of fe and ni isotopes
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