The $^{15}$O($α$,$γ$)$^{19}$Ne Breakout Reaction and Impact on X-Ray Bursts

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dc.creatorTan, W. P.
dc.creatorFisker, J. L.
dc.creatorGoerres, J.
dc.creatorCouder, M.
dc.creatorWiescher, M.
dc.date2007-06-15
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T10:36:08Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T10:36:08Z
dc.descriptionThe breakout reaction $^{15}$O($α,γ$)$^{19}$Ne, which regulates the flow between the hot CNO cycle and the rp-process, is critical for the explanation of the burst amplitude and periodicity of X-ray bursters. We report on the first successful measurement of the critical $α$-decay branching ratios of relevant states in $^{19}$Ne populated via $^{19}$F($^3$He,t)$^{19}$Ne. Based on the experimental results and our previous lifetime measurements of these states, we derive the first experimental rate of $^{15}$O($α,γ$)$^{19}$Ne. The impact of our experimental results on the burst pattern and periodicity for a range of accretion rates is analyzed.
dc.description4 pages with 5 figures
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/0706.2349
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/0706.2349
dc.identifierPhys.Rev.Lett.98:242503,2007
dc.identifierdoi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.98.242503
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/179953
dc.subjectNuclear Experiment
dc.subjectAstrophysics
dc.titleThe $^{15}$O($α$,$γ$)$^{19}$Ne Breakout Reaction and Impact on X-Ray Bursts
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