Accurate knowledge of thermonuclear reaction rates is important in understanding the generation of energy, the luminosity of neutrinos, and the synthesis of elements in stars. The LUNA Collaboration (Costantini et al. in Rep Prog Phys 72:086301, 2009; Broggini et al. in Annu Rev Nucl Part Sci 60:53–73, 2010) has shown how going underground and using the typical techniques of low background physics allows to measure nuclear cross sections at or close to energies relevant for the nucleosynthesis inside stars. This contribution will outline the general features of resonant and non resonant few nucleon reactions studied with stable beam including an overview of the experimental techniques adopted in underground nuclear astrophysics. Moreover, it will present a summary of the main recent results and achievements.
Few-Nucleon Reactions in Underground Laboratory
Ciani G. F.;
2020-01-01
Abstract
Accurate knowledge of thermonuclear reaction rates is important in understanding the generation of energy, the luminosity of neutrinos, and the synthesis of elements in stars. The LUNA Collaboration (Costantini et al. in Rep Prog Phys 72:086301, 2009; Broggini et al. in Annu Rev Nucl Part Sci 60:53–73, 2010) has shown how going underground and using the typical techniques of low background physics allows to measure nuclear cross sections at or close to energies relevant for the nucleosynthesis inside stars. This contribution will outline the general features of resonant and non resonant few nucleon reactions studied with stable beam including an overview of the experimental techniques adopted in underground nuclear astrophysics. Moreover, it will present a summary of the main recent results and achievements.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
