Published May 21, 2001 | Version public
Journal Article

Recoil separator ERNA: improved measurements of the astrophysical key reaction ^(12)C(α,γ)^(16)O

Abstract

The recoil separator ERNA (European Recoil Separator for Nuclear Astrophysics) for improved measurements of the astrophysical key reaction ^(12)C(α,γ)^(16)O is being developed at the 4 MV Dynamitron tandem accelerator in Bochum to detect directly the ^(16)O recoils. The total detection efficiency of about 50 % allows direct measurements in a much wider energy range than previously accessible. In addition this technique allows improved measurements not hampered by cosmic background problems when compared to y-ray detection.

Additional Information

© 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. Available online 11 July 2001. Supported in parts by Deutsche Forschungsgemeindschaft (Ro429/35-l) and the Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN). Alexander von Humboldt Fellow. Alexander von Humboldt Award.

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60238
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CaltechAUTHORS:20150915-072244034

Funding

Deutsche Forschungsgemeindschaft (DFG)
Ro429/35-l
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN)
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

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