Impact of 7Be(alpha, gamma) reaction on Big Bang Nucleosynthesis

ORAL

Abstract

We will discuss the impact of the $^7$Be($\alpha,\gamma$) reaction on the primordial abundance of elements during the Big Bang epoch. Specific applications to the so-called BBN $^7$Li problem will be addressed.

*NSF Grant No. 1415656 and US DOE Grant No. DE-FG02-08ER41533

Authors

  • Michael Hartos

    • Texas A&M University - Commerce
  • Carlos Bertulani

    • Texas A&M University - Commerce
  • Suqing Hou

    • Texas A&M University - Commerce
  • S Shubhchintak

    • Texas A&M University - Commerce