The Ne20(p,γ)21Na reaction is the slowest in the NeNa cycle and directly affects the abundances of the Ne and Na isotopes in a variety of astrophysical sites. Here we report the measurement of its direct capture contribution, for the first time below Ec.m.=352 keV, and of the contribution from the Ec.m.=368 keV resonance, which dominates the reaction rate at T=0.03-1.00 GK. The experiment was performed deep underground at the Laboratory for Underground Nuclear Astrophysics, using a high-intensity proton beam and a windowless neon gas target. Prompt γ rays from the reaction were detected with two high-purity germanium detectors. We obtain a resonance strength ωγ=(0.112±0.002stat±0.005sys)meV, with an uncertainty a factor of 3 smaller than previous values. Our revised reaction rate is 20% lower than previously adopted at T<0.1 GK and agrees with previous estimates at temperatures T≥0.1 GK. Initial astrophysical implications are presented.
First measurement of the low-energy direct capture in 20Ne(p,γ)21Na and improved energy and strength of the Ecm=368keV resonance / Masha, E.; Barbieri, L.; Skowronski, J.; Aliotta, M.; Ananna, C.; Barile, F.; Bemmerer, D.; Best, A.; Boeltzig, A.; Broggini, C.; Bruno, C. G.; Caciolli, A.; Campostrini, M.; Casaburo, F.; Cavanna, F.; Ciani, G. F.; Ciapponi, A.; Colombetti, P.; Compagnucci, A.; Corvisiero, P.; Csedreki, L.; Davinson, T.; Depalo, R.; Di Leva, A.; Elekes, Z.; Ferraro, F.; Fiore, E. M.; Formicola, A.; Fülöp, Zs.; Gervino, G.; Guglielmetti, A.; Gustavino, C.; Gyürky, Gy.; Imbriani, G.; José, J.; Junker, M.; Lugaro, M.; Manoj, P.; Marigo, P.; Menegazzo, R.; Paticchio, V.; Piatti, D.; Prati, P.; Rapagnani, D.; Rigato, V.; Robb, D.; Schiavulli, L.; Sidhu, R. S.; Straniero, O.; Szücs, T.; Zavatarelli, S.; Null, Null. - In: PHYSICAL REVIEW C. - ISSN 2469-9985. - 108:5(2023). [10.1103/physrevc.108.l052801]
First measurement of the low-energy direct capture in 20Ne(p,γ)21Na and improved energy and strength of the Ecm=368keV resonance
Caciolli, A.
;Casaburo, F.;Di Leva, A.;Guglielmetti, A.;Piatti, D.;
2023
Abstract
The Ne20(p,γ)21Na reaction is the slowest in the NeNa cycle and directly affects the abundances of the Ne and Na isotopes in a variety of astrophysical sites. Here we report the measurement of its direct capture contribution, for the first time below Ec.m.=352 keV, and of the contribution from the Ec.m.=368 keV resonance, which dominates the reaction rate at T=0.03-1.00 GK. The experiment was performed deep underground at the Laboratory for Underground Nuclear Astrophysics, using a high-intensity proton beam and a windowless neon gas target. Prompt γ rays from the reaction were detected with two high-purity germanium detectors. We obtain a resonance strength ωγ=(0.112±0.002stat±0.005sys)meV, with an uncertainty a factor of 3 smaller than previous values. Our revised reaction rate is 20% lower than previously adopted at T<0.1 GK and agrees with previous estimates at temperatures T≥0.1 GK. Initial astrophysical implications are presented.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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