The F17(p,γ)Ne18 resonant cross section

K. A. Chipps, Colorado School of Mines
D. W. Bardayan, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
C. D. Nesaraja, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
M. S. Smith, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
J. C. Blackmon, Louisiana State University
K. Y. Chae, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
B. H. Moazen, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
S. T. Pittman, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
U. Greife, Colorado School of Mines
R. Hatarik, Rutgers University–New Brunswick
W. A. Peters, Rutgers University–New Brunswick
R. L. Kozub, Tennessee Technological University
J. F. Shriner, Tennessee Technological University
C. Matei, Oak Ridge Associated Universities
S. D. Pain, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Abstract

We directly measure the F17(p,γ)Ne18 resonant reaction using a mixed beam of F17 and O17 at the Holifield Radioactive Ion Beam Facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The astrophysically important 3+ resonance at ~600 keV above the proton threshold in Ne18 is found to have a partial width Γγ=56±24(stat)±30(sys) meV, in reasonable agreement with the theoretically predicted width. A 2σ upper limit on the direct capture of S(E)≤65 keV b is determined at an energy of 800 keV. Experimental techniques and astrophysical implications are discussed. © 2009 The American Physical Society.