The document summarizes Teresa Kurtukian-Nieto's presentation on nucleosynthesis processes beyond iron at the Nuclear Physics Mid Term Plan in Italy session at LNL in Legnaro. It discusses several neutron-induced reaction pathways important for nucleosynthesis, including the r-process, n-process, i-process, and s-process. It outlines plans to measure decay properties of neutron-rich nuclei, neutron capture cross sections, (α,n) reactions, and other nuclear physics data important for understanding nucleosynthesis in various astrophysical environments like supernovae and asymptotic giant branch stars. The goal is to provide experimental constraints to improve models of element production beyond iron through nuclear reaction network calculations.
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Neutron Pathways to Nucleosynthesis
The r process
(neutrino-wind, NS mergers, jet-SNe, etc)
Nn 1020 n cm-3;
The n process
(explosive He-burning in CCSN)
1018 n cm-3 < Nn < 1020 n cm-3;
The i process
(H ingestion in convective He burning conditions)
1014 n cm-3 < Nn < 1016 n cm-3;
Neutron capture triggered by the 22Ne(α,n)25Mg
in massive AGB stars and super-AGB stars
Nn < 1014 n cm-3;
The s process
(s process in AGB stars, s process in massive stars
and fast rotators)
Nn < few 1012 n cm-3 .
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Experimental nuclear data at 1rst peak
89As
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Experimental nuclear data at 2nd peak
151-153La
139-141Te
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O. Hall et al., Physics Letters B,816, 136266 (2021)
How good are models?
A. Algora et al.,
105Mo
FRDM-QRPA GT +ff
T1/2 exp =35,6(16)s
T1/2 Th= 30. 2 s
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Experimental nuclear data at 1rst peak
82Zn,87Ge, 89As, 90Se
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Experimental nuclear data at 2nd peak
151-153La
148Cs
142-143I
139-141Te
125-128Ag
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PHASE A
Decay Station
134Cs
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Use of SPES HRMS for isobar purification
HRMS
HE-RIB
Cooler
Tape
station
1+
Area
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Measurement of the decay characteristics
Tape transport system
Beam-on/off time sequence
β-γ, γ-γ coincidence for β decay studies
detection
- b plastic scintillator
- g germanium
Can be coupled with a neutron-detector (NEDA)
Pn of the nuclei of interest.
neutron-gated γ-ray spectra
• cycle length:
•Half-lives 1T1/2 + 5 T1/2 + Tt
•BR 1T1/2 + 3T1/2 + Tt
Accumulation Transport
Measuring time
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Experimental nuclear data
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Decay schemes for (n,γ) cross-sections
S. Nikas et al.,
https://arxiv.org/abs/2010.01698}
Gamma ray emission in the
Hauser-Feshbach model
is described by the gamma-ray
transmission coeficient.
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Activation measurements of isotopes of interest
for the s-process
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CN accelerator.BELINA beam line
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PHASE A
irradiation of radioactive targets produced at SPES
PHASE B
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Neutron capture cross sections via surrogate reaction approach
Also
3He,4He
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Neutron capture cross sections via surrogate reaction approach
P(d, pg) = s(d,p)
(E,J,p)*G(E,J,p,g)
J ,p
å
What we measure:
P(n,g) = s(n,g)
(E,J,p)*G(E,J,p,g)
J ,p
å
What we want:
Decay of the
formed
compound
nucleus
(can be calculated)
Entry state correction:
spin-parity distribution
needed!!
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85Kr branching
When b ~ n several paths are
possible
σ(85Kr) = (55 ± 45) mb
N=50
At high neutron densities (5 x 108 n/cm3),
about the 80% of the flux goes through
85Kr, allowing the production of 86Kr and
87Rb:
--> 87Rb in AGB stars in an indicator of
the neutron density!
86Kr, 87Rb, and 88Sr are all magic, with low
neutron capture cross sections
In low-mass stars: 88Sr produced
In massive AGB: 87Rb
When 22Ne neutron source is active
85Kr(d,p) w/ Ex=10 MeV, just above Sn
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SPES reaccelerated beams
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Targets
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Instrumentation
Traditional gamma/particle spectroscopy
but state-of-the-art tech.
PHASE B/C
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Experimental nuclear data
• (α, n)
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(α, n) reactions with reaccelerated SPES beams and SUGAR
MHD SNe
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(α, n) reactions with reaccelerated SPES beams and SUGAR
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The production of molybdenum in stars: a nuclear astrophysics challenge
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The production of molybdenum in MHD SNe
SUGAR@LNL coupled with NEDA
PHASE B
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12C PRODUCTION IN EXPLOSIVE SCENARIOS
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9Be(α,n)12C
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9Be(α,n)12C
PHASE C
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4He(nn,γ)6He
PHASE C
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Decay properties of neutron-rich nuclei at the first and second r-process peak : T1/2, Pn, decay
schemes
Neutron capture cross sections :
s-process : activation measurements and surrogate reaction approach
i-and r-process nucleosynthesis via surrogate reaction approach
Abundances of the elements at the first r-process peak: (α,n) reactions
R-process seeds: 9Be(α,n)12C; 4He(2n,γ)6He
For a very long term: fission of heavy neutron-rich
Separator able to cope with overlapping A/q
SUMMARY
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The beta-decay rate in astrophysical
plasmas may change depending on the
spin of that state, even at relatively low
temperatures.
Possible measurement from
134Xe+208Pb
or
133Cs(d,p) beams?
Measurement of the 134Cs excited state at 60.03 keV, whose
SPIN is not known: it is currently identified as (3)+.
It may be 3+, 4+ or 5+.