Journal article
21Na(p, γ)22Mg reaction and oxygen-neon novae
Abstract
The synthesis of 22 in novae took place following two possible reaction paths. Current models of ONe novae indicated that the unknown rate of 21Na(p,γ) is the main source of uncertainty associated with calculating the amount of 22Na in nova outbursts. This paper aims to report on the first direct measurement of this rate.
Authors
Bishop S; Azuma RE; Buchmann L; Chen AA; Chatterjee ML; D'Auria JM; Engel S; Gigliotti D; Greife U; Hernanz M
Journal
Physical Review Letters, Vol. 90, No. 16,
Publication Date
April 25, 2003
ISSN
0031-9007