Experimental Studies of $^{\mathrm{65}}$Cu($\alpha $,p) $^{\mathrm{68}}$Zn reaction for Nuclear Astrophysics

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Abstract

Nuclear reaction rates are necessary for the network of calculations for the understanding of the origin of elements. By studying these nuclear reactions, we can understand the full process of elemental synthesis and abundance. Production of heavier elements can also occur during the supernova explosion. ($\alpha $,p) reactions on elements heavier than iron may quickly produce heavier elements in short time. r- and s- processes are currently well understood. However, a third process, known as p- process may provide an understanding for the proton rich elements which cannot be explained by r- and s- processes. $^{\mathrm{65}}$Cu($\alpha $,p)$^{\mathrm{68}}$Zn experiment was conducted at the Nuclear Facility at the University of Notre Dame. The energy of the incident alpha particle ranges between 5 to 10 MeV. An array of solid state detectors placed at angles between 15 to 160 degrees was used so that data can be accumulated at various angles for a given incident energy, all at one time. Data at a different energy is obtained by simply changing the energy of the incident alpha particle. Experimental set up and the analysis of data will be reported.

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Authors

  • Samuel Teye

    Ball State University

  • Mohammed Islam

    Ball State University

  • Richard deBoer

    University of Notre Dame

  • Mikhail Zamkov

    University of Notre Dame, University of Toledo, Case Western Reserve University, John Carroll University, Bowling Green State Univ, Materials Science and Technology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Institute of Radiation Physics, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Ohio University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Toledo, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, Wuhan University, Southeast University, Physics and Astronomy and Center for Photochemical Science, Bowling Green State University, Physics and Astronomy, University of Toledo, Air Force Research Laboratory, Physics and Astronomy, Bowling Green State University, Purdue University, Student/Supervisor, Student, None, University of Michigan, Dearborn, Clemson University, Michigan State University, Bowling Green State University, Physics Dep, Cleveland State University, Physical Therapy Program, Central Michigan State University