Neutron-spectroscopic factors for low-lying 16N levels

Authors

D. W. Bardayan, ORNL Physics Division
P. D. O'Malley, Rutgers University–New Brunswick
J. C. Blackmon, Louisiana State University
K. Y. Chae, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
K. A. Chipps, Colorado School of Mines
J. A. Cizewski, Rutgers University–New Brunswick
R. Hatarik, Rutgers University–New Brunswick
K. L. Jones, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
R. L. Kozub, Tennessee Technological University
C. Matei, Oak Ridge Assoct. Universities
B. H. Moazen, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
C. D. Nesaraja, ORNL Physics Division
S. D. Pain, ORNL Physics Division
S. Paulauskas, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
W. A. Peters, Rutgers University–New Brunswick
S. T. Pittman, Rutgers University–New Brunswick
K. T. Schmitt, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
J. F. Shriner, Tennessee Technological University
M. S. Smith, ORNL Physics Division

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

12-1-2008

Abstract

The magnitude of the ¹⁵N(n,γ)¹⁶N reaction rate in asymptotic giant branch stars depends directly on the neutron spectroscopic factors of low-lying ¹⁶N levels. A new study of the ¹⁵N(d,p)¹⁶N reaction is reported populating the ground and first three excited states in ¹⁶N. The preliminary spectroscopic factors are near unity as expected from shell model calculations, resolving a longstanding discrepancy with previous experiments. The data and analysis are presented. © Copyright owned by the author(s) under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlikeLicence.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Proceedings of Science

Recommended Citation

Bardayan, D., O'Malley, P., Blackmon, J., Chae, K., Chipps, K., Cizewski, J., Hatarik, R., Jones, K., Kozub, R., Matei, C., Moazen, B., Nesaraja, C., Pain, S., Paulauskas, S., Peters, W., Pittman, S., Schmitt, K., Shriner, J., & Smith, M. (2008). Neutron-spectroscopic factors for low-lying 16N levels. Proceedings of Science Retrieved from https://repository.lsu.edu/physics_astronomy_pubs/6596