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1 Lecture #1: Nuclear and Thermonuclear Reactions Prof. Christian Iliadis
2 Nuclear Reactions Definition of cross section: = N r N 0 N t Unit: 1 barn=10-28 m 2 Example: 1 H + 1 H 2 H + e + + ν (first step of pp chain) σ theo =8x10-48 cm 2 at E lab =1 MeV [E cm =0.5 MeV] 1 ampere (A) proton beam (6x10 18 p/s) on dense proton target (10 20 p/cm 2 ) gives only 1 reaction in 6 years of measurement! I-3
3 Cross Sections γ experimental experimental E cm (MeV) E cm (MeV) (i) why does the cross section fall drastically at low energies? (ii) where is the peak in the cross section coming from? I-4
4 A Simple Example in 1 Dimension Wave function solutions: K 2 = 2m ( E + V 2 0 ) κ 2 = 2m 2 k 2 = 2m 2 ( V 1 E) E Continuity condition: Transmission coefficient: (after lengthy algebra, and for the limit of low E) Tunnel effect I-5
5 experimental calculated E cm (MeV) Tunnel effect is the reason for the strong drop in cross section at low energies! I- 6
6 Back to the Simple Potential, Now in 3 Dimensions λ = 2π K wave function solutions: K 2 = 2m ( E + V 2 0 ) κ 2 = 2m 2 k 2 = 2m 2 ( V 1 E) E Continuity condition Wave intensity in interior region: (after very tedious algebra) A ʹ 2 F ʹ = 2 sin2 (KR 0 ) + K k 2 cos 2 (KR 0 ) + sin 2 (KR 0 )sinh 2 (κδ) 1+ κ k K + sin(kr 0 )cos(kr 0 )sinh(2κδ) κ + K κ κ k 2 2 K + cos 2 (KR 0 )sinh 2 (κδ) κ K k 2 I-7
7 calculated experimental A 2 F 2 E cm (MeV) A 2 1 F 2 ^ T [change of potential depth V 0 : changes wavelength in interior region] Resonance phenomenon E (MeV) A resonance results from favorable wave function matching conditions at the boundaries! I-8
8 Transmission Through the Coulomb Barrier [for low energies and zero angular momentum] Gamow factor e -2πη George Gamow astrophysical S-factor ( ) I-9
9 Comparison: S-Factors and Cross Sections cross sections S-factors I-10
10 Formal Reaction Theory: Breit-Wigner Formula b Example: 22 Ne(α,γ) 26 Mg 22 Ne(α,n) 25 Mg a compound nucleus c de Broglie wavelength partial widths for incoming and outgoing channel Eugene Wigner ( ) Nobel Prize 1963 spin factor resonance energy total width Used for: - for fitting data to deduce resonance properties - for narrow-resonance thermonuclear reaction rates - for extrapolating cross sections when no measurements exist - for experimental yields when resonance cannot be resolved I-11
11 What are Partial Widths? probability per for or decay of a resonance (in energy units) For protons/neutrons: Γ λc = 2γ 2 λc P c = 2 2 mr C 2 S θ 2 2 pc P c A partial width can be factored into 3 probabilities: C 2 S: θ 2 : P c : probability that nucleons will arrange themselves in a residual nucleus + single particle configuration [ spectroscopic factor ] probability that single nucleon will appear on nuclear boundary [ dimensionless reduced single particle width ; Iliadis, Nucl. Phys. A 618, 166 (1997)] probability that single nucleon will penetrate Coulomb and centripetal barriers [ penetration factor ] strongly energy-dependent: k P = R F G e 2πη = e const / r=r E E cm (kev) I- 15 I-12
12 Thermonuclear Reactions For a reaction we find from the definition of σ (see earlier) a reaction rate : For a stellar plasma: kinetic energy for reaction derives from thermal motion: Thermonuclear reaction For a Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution: I-13
13 Interplay of Many Different Nuclear Reactions in a Stellar Plasma production destruction System of coupled differential equations: nuclear reaction network Solved numerically [Arnett, Supernovae and Nucleosynthesis, Princeton University Press, 1996] I-14
14 Special Case #1: Rates for Smoothly Varying S-Factors ( non-resonant ) 12 C(α,γ) 16 O, T=0.2 GK Gamow peak Represents the energy range over which most nuclear reactions occur in a plasma! Location and 1/e width of Gamow peak: however, see: Newton, Iliadis et al., Phys. Rev. C (2007) I-15
15 Gamow peaks Important aspects: (i) Gamow peak shifts to higher energy for increasing charges Z p and Z t (ii) at same time, area under Gamow peak decreases drastically Conclusion: for a mixture of different nuclei in a plasma, those reactions with the smallest Coulomb barrier produce most of the energy and are consumed most rapidly [ stellar burning stages, see Lecture #2] I-16
16 Special Case #2: Rates for Narrow Resonances ( Γ i const over total Γ ) Breit-Wigner formula (energy-independent partial widths) resonance energy needs to be known rather precisely takes into account only rate contribution at E r σ max resonance strength ωγ: proportional to area under narrow resonance curve energy-dependence of σ not important Cross sec@on Γ r ωγ σ max Γ r Energy E I-17
17 Special case #3: Rates for Broad Resonances 24 Mg(p,γ) 25 Al at T=0.05 GK Breit-Wigner formula (energy-dependent partial widths) rate can be found from numerical integration There are two contributions to the rate: (i) from narrow resonance at E r (ii) from tail of broad resonance I-18
18 Total Thermonuclear Reaction Rate indirect direct measurements Need to consider: - non-resonant processes - narrow resonances - broad resonances - subthreshold resonances - interferences - continuum every nuclear reaction represents a special case! I-19
19 Lecture #2: Nuclear Burning Stages [excl. explosive burning] Prof. Christian Iliadis
20 Hydrostatic Hydrogen Burning: sun (T=15.6 MK), stellar core (T=8-55 MK), shell of AGB stars (T= MK) 3 He+ 3 He 4H 4 He releases 26.7 MeV reactions are non-resonant at low energies p+p [slowest reaction] has not been measured d+p, 3 He+ 3 He, 3 He+α have been measured by LUNA collaboration 90% of Sun s energy produced by pp1 chain II-2
21 Hydrostatic Hydrogen Burning: sun (T=15.6 MK), stellar core (T=8-55 MK), shell of AGB stars (T= MK) Globular Cluster M10 12 C and 16 O nuclei act as catalysts branchings: (p,α) stronger than (p,γ) 14 N(p,γ) 15 O slowest reaction in CNO1 has been measured by LUNA/LENA solar: 13 C/ 12 C=0.01; CNO1: 13 C/ 12 C=0.25 ( steady state ) T>20 MK: CNO1 faster than pp1 II-3
22 Helium Burning: massive stars (T= MK) Betelgeuse (α Orionis) 3α reaction cannot be measured directly (±15%) 12 C(α,γ) 16 O slow, crucial reaction [determines 12 C/ 16 O ratio] 16 O(α,γ) 20 Ne very slow ashes: 12 C, 16 O last core burning stage for evolution of low-mass stars [Sun]; Fred Hoyle they eventually become CO White Dwarfs ( ) II-4
23 Carbon Burning: core (T= GK) T=0.9 GK ρ=10 5 g/cm 3 Abundance flows Primary reactions: time-integrated 12 C( 12 C,p) 23 Na net abundance flow 12 C( 12 C,α) 20 Ne 12 C( 12 C,n) 23 Mg + several secondary reactions ashes: 16 O, 20 Ne last core burning stage for evolution of intermediate-mass stars; they eventually become ONe White Dwarfs j i II-5
24 Neon Burning: core (T= GK) T=1.5 GK ρ=5x10 6 g/cm 3 Primary reaction: 20 Ne(γ,α) 16 O (Q=-4730 kev) Secondary reactions 20 Ne(α,γ) 24 Mg(α,γ) 28 Si + more ashes: 16 O II-6
25 Oxygen Burning: core (T= GK) T=2.2 GK ρ=3x10 6 g/cm 3 16 O+ 16 O O+ 16 O Primary reactions: 16 O( 16 O,p) 31 P 16 O( 16 O,α) 28 Si + several secondary reactions ashes: 28 Si, 32 S II-7
26 Reaction Rate Equilibria: r = r A B - r B A = 0 λ 1 (0) = ρ X 1 M 1 N A σv 01 waiting point From Saha statistical equation and reciprocity theorem: independent of reaction rate for A B! Meghnad Saha II-8
27 Silicon Burning: core (T= GK) Photodisintegration rearrangement : destruction of less tightly bound species and capture of released p, n, α to synthesize more tightly bound species start: 28 Si(γ,α) 24 Mg(γ,α) 20 Ne(γ,α) many reactions achieve equilibrium ashes: 56 Fe, ( iron peak ) quasi equilibrium clusters T=3.6 GK ρ=3x10 7 g/cm 3 mediating reactions: 42 Ca(α,γ) 46 Ti 41 K(α,p) 44 Ca 45 Sc(p,γ) 46 Ti II-9
28 Nuclear Statistical Equilibrium I: General Description As 28 Si disappears in the core at the end of Si burning, T increases, until all non-equilibrated reactions come into equilibrium [last reaction: 3α reaction] One large equilibrium cluster stretches from p, n, α to Fe peak: Nuclear Statistical Equilibrium (NSE) Abundance of each nuclide can be calculated from repeated application of Saha equation: For species π A Y ν : In NSE, abundance of any nuclide is determined by: temperature, density, neutron excess (N η i Z i ) X i i M i N i, Z i, M i : number of n, p; atomic mass M i, X i : atomic mass, mass fraction Represents number of excess neutrons per nucleon (can only change as result of weak interac@ons!) II-10
29 Nuclear Statistical Equilibrium II: Interesting Properties Assume first that η=0 when NSE is established and Si burning has mainly produced 56 Ni (N=Z=28) in the Fe peak besides 4 He, p, n At ρ=const and T rising: increasing fraction of composition resides in light particles (p, n, α) T=3.5 GK, ρ=10 7 g/cm 3 Dominant species: 56 Ni for η=0 (N-Z)/M=(28-28)/56=0 54 Fe for η=0.04 (N-Z)/M=(28-26)/54= Fe for η=0.07 (N-Z)/M=(30-26)/56=0.07 η needs to be monitored very carefully at each of the previous burning stages! [stellar weak interaction rates need to be known] Neutron excess η Hartmann, Woosley & El Eid, ApJ 297, 837 (1985) II-11
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