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AUTHOR
V. Harms
Origin of the odd-even staggering in theA?80 solarR-abundance peak
In contrast to the conventional picture, the r-process yields in the A≃80 abundance peak exhibit a pronounced odd-even staggering. It is proposed that this behaviour may be due to strong β-delayed neutron branching from a few odd-mass isotopes located in or close to the r-process path.
Constraints on r-process conditions from beta-decay properties far off stability and r-abundances.
The measured beta -decay properties of the 'waiting-point' nuclei 130Cd and 80Zn, together with improved shell model predictions of T1/2 and Pn-values for their experimentally unknown N approximately=82 and 50 neighbours, can be directly related to the observed r-abundances in the A approximately=130 and 80 abundance peaks. Based on this result, new constraints are given on the stellar conditions under which the r-process has operated.
Helium burning of22Ne
The22Ne(α, γ)26Mg and22Ne(α, n)25Mg reactions were investigated forE α(lab) from 0.71 to 2.25 MeV. Neon gas enriched to 99% in22Ne was recirculated in a differentially pumped gas target system of the extended type. Theγ-ray transitions were observed with Ge(Li) detectors and the neutrons with3He ionization chambers. A previously known resonance at ER(lab)=2.05 MeV was verified and 15 new resonances were found in the energy range covered, with the lowest at ER(lab)=0.83 MeV. Information on resonance energies, widths, strengths,γ-ray branching ratios, as well asJ π assignments, is reported. The energy range investigated corresponds to the important temperature range ofT 9 from 0.3 to 1.4 (109…
Gamow-Teller decay ofZn80: Shell structure and astrophysical implications
Gamow-Teller \ensuremath{\beta} decay of $^{80}\mathrm{Zn}$ to levels in $^{80}\mathrm{Ga}$ has been calculated from a random-phase-approximation shell model with Nilsson model wave functions. The predicted features are compared to existing experimental results. Gross \ensuremath{\beta}-decay properties as well as quasiparticle structure indicate shape coexistence for $^{80}\mathrm{Ga}$. This result implies a rather rapid weakening of the shell strength far from \ensuremath{\beta} stability above $_{28}^{78}\mathrm{Ni}_{50}$. The nuclear properties of $^{80}\mathrm{Zn}$ as an astrophysical ``waiting-point'' nucleus suggest that the r-process scenario which is responsible for the solar r abu…
Properties ofNe22(α,n)25Mg resonances
The $^{22}\mathrm{Ne}$(\ensuremath{\alpha},n${)}^{25}$Mg reaction has been investigated in the energy range ${\mathit{E}}_{\mathrm{\ensuremath{\alpha}}}^{\mathrm{lab}}$=0.73--2.10 MeV using high-resolution $^{3}\mathrm{He}$ ionization chambers. Sixteen resonances have been observed in the three neutron channels to the ground state and the first two excited levels of $^{25}\mathrm{Mg}$. From the analysis of neutron angular distributions, spin and parity assignments could be made for eight resonances. Furthermore, partial widths as well as absolute cross sections have been obtained yielding resonance strengths for the observed levels. The role of the $^{22}\mathrm{Ne}$(\ensuremath{\alpha},n) …