Astrophysical importance of the reaction 16O(p, α) 13N

S. W. Woosley; W. D. Arnett; D. D. Clayton

doi:10.1016/0370-2693(72)90377-2

Astrophysical importance of the reaction ¹⁶O(p, α) ¹³N

S. W. Woosley, W. D. Arnett, D. D. Clayton

Steward Observatory

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The rate of the nuclear reaction ¹⁶O(p,α) ¹³N is shown to be very important in determining nucleosynthesis that occurs in the oxygen rich layers of an exploding star. The value of the cross section for this reaction in a specified energy range will help to determine the nature of explosions that have produced the abundant elements between ²⁸Si and ⁴²Ca.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	196-198
Number of pages	3
Journal	Physics Letters B
Volume	38
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0370-2693(72)90377-2
State	Published - Feb 21 1972

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