New measurement of the astrophysically important reaction 62Ni(n,γ) at n-TOF

The n_TOF Collaboration

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Abstract

The neutron capture cross section of the reaction 62Ni(n, γ)63Ni was measured over a wide energy range from 1 eV to 1 MeV at the neutron time-of-flight facility n-TOF installed at CERN. Preliminary results show that due to the unique experimental setup a high energy resolution was achieved and a number of resonances can be resolved also at high energies (tens to hundreds of keV). This measurement will allow a precise determination of the capture cross section and Maxwellian-Averaged Cross Sections (MACS) and be a step forward for understanding nucleosynthesis processes in stars.

Original languageEnglish
JournalProceedings of Science
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event11th Symposium on Nuclei in the Cosmos, NIC 2010 - Heidelberg, Germany
Duration: 19 Jul 201023 Jul 2010

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