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1 Carbon Burning in the Universe and the Laboratory X. Tang University of Notre Dame

2 Carbon burning processes in the Universe Carbon burning in the laboratory Limits on the molecular resonance strengths Future experiments

3 Carbon burning p,α,n 23 Na, 20 Ne, 23 Mg

4 Fuel for the stars T. Spillane, Ph.D. Thesis, U. Of Connecticut

5 Impact to nucleosynthesis Standard Reduced rates Chieffi, Limongi, ApJ 647 (2006) 483 Gasques et al. PRC 76 (2007)

6 Type Ia supernova models: White dwarfs merge Or accreting white dwarf Carbon ignition in the core Institute for Structure and Nuclear Astrophysics Trigger for the explosion Disk Neutron star Superburst model: Accreting neutron stars Carbon ignition in the crust

7 Ignition conditions in type Ia supernovae thermonuclear burning White dwarf standard rate reduced rate Yakovlev et al. PRC 74 (2006) ; Gasques et al. PRC 76 (2007) pycnonuclear burning

8 20 Ne+α Light particle: p, n, α Gamma: 440 kev (p channel) 1634 kev (α channel) Fusion residue: 20 Ne, 23 Na no success under barrier 23 Mg: decay spectroscopy

9 The world's first tandem accelerator installed at Chalk River in Molecular resonances in the 12 C+ 12 C fusion reaction measured by Almqvist et al., in 1960

10 proton and alpha spectroscopy (Patterson 69, Mazarakis 73, Becker 78) <5 pμa 12 C Set up of Becker s experiment

11 Charged particle spectroscopy Only count the proton and alpha peaks which can be identified 8 Be? p, α? Potentially underestimate total fusion cross section Eg. missing 8 Be, neutron any more particle?

12 (Kettner 77, Erb 80, Aguilera Nuclear 06, Spillane Science Laboratory 07) Pictures are adapted from Spillane s talk

13 Kettner et al., Institute for Structure and Nuclear Astrophysics Good selectivity Low efficiency (3.6% for 440 kev and 1.9% for 1634 kev) Assume isotropic ang. distribution Need decay branching information to correct for the decay channels which do not decay via the first excited state!! (eg. ground state transition) Spillane et al., Ph.D. Thesis (2007)

14 The extrapolation to low energy is uncertain and more experimental and theoretical studies are urgently needed. Fowler, Nobel Lecture (1983) C. A. Barnes, P.193, Essays in Nuclear Astrophysics (1982)

15 Even more problematic? Hindrance?? R. Cooper et al., APJ (2009) 702, 660 Gasques et al. PRC 72 (2005) Jiang et al. PRC 75 (2007) Challenge for Laboratory nuclear-astrophysics in Underground and Surface 2009: CLAUS2009

16 12 C+ 13 C 13 C+ 13 C Provide potential to model the smooth behavior 13 C+ 13 C 12 C+ 12 C 12 C( 12 C,a) 20 Ne Direct measurement 24 Mg(a,a ) inelastic The exact cross section Search the possible resonances 12 C( 12 C,p) 23 Na 12 C( 12 C,n) 23 Mg 12 C( 12 C, 8 Be) 16 O

17 The 12 C+ 13 C experiment Institute for Structure and Nuclear Astrophysics Carbon stripping (100 ena) Gas stripping 2 eμa 13 C eμa 13 C - graphite disk Very compact beta counter 12 Ec.m.=2.83 MeV, C( 13 C, 24 Na)p 1puA*28hr,379 counts 10 MV FN ND Full (Ungated) 1.37MeV Gated 2.74MeV

18 Fusion reactions of carbon isotopes 4 nb Before correction Notre Dame 12 C+ 12 C(red, Becker et al., 1981) 12 C+ 13 C(blue, Notani et al., 2009) 13 C+ 13 C(purple, Trentalange 1982) Cross section factor: S(E)=σ*E*exp(87.21/sqrt(E)) The 12 C +12 C is not enhanced but suppressed!

19 Fusion reactions of carbon isotopes After correcting the isotope effect (difference in mass and radius)

20 S(E)(MeV*b) Institute for Structure and Nuclear Astrophysics Limits on the resonance strengths S factor (MeV*b) Cooper (2009) Spillane (2007) Predicted 12 C+ 12 C without cc 12C+ 12 C experiments: Becker (1981) Spillane (2007) Kovar (1979) Becker (1981) E c.m. (MeV) Predicted 12 C+ 12 C with cc CF88 Recommended S factor Kovar (1979) First precise systematic description of the molecular resonance strengths Upper limit: ~2.5xCF88 Lower limit: 0.7*CF88 OR LESS HINDRANCE

21 Naples Experiment Detector coincidence to veto cosmic rays Ω=0.19 sr

22 Preliminary results from Caserta S*(E)=S(E)*exp(0.46*E) Uncertainties below 2.5 MeV range from % on each curve Gamma ray data correspond to the 440 kev line of 23 Na and charged particle data to P0 and P1 groups (normalization necessary) Modifications are necessary to achieve energies below 2 MeV (higher beam currents, larger efficiency, etc.) Jim Zickefoose, U. Conn Thesis (2010)

23 The past 12 C( 12 C,n) 23 Mg experiment -Potential neutron source for the weak s-process -Sharp peak in β n? -Model calculation requires renormalization!

24 Study by Pignatari et al Measure 12 C( 12 C,n) 23 Mg at lower energies with better uncertainties!

25 Preliminary Results B. Bucher, Session CG 006, Thursday cüxä Å ÇtÜç cüxä Å ÇtÜç -Cover the entire energy range measured before. -Working on measurement towards lower energies. -Confirm peak in β n! -Statistical model calculation not reliable! -Use mirror symmetry instead.

26 Future experiments Find treasure at the end of rainbow? Earlier preliminary result from Caserta, May 2009 Indirect search of unknown resonances ( 24 Mg(a,a ) at RCNP) Extend measurement towards lower energies 1) Particle-gamma experiment 2) Solenoid spectrometer

27 Extension of 12 C + 12 C towards lower energies: Particle γ coincidences (e.g. p γ or α γ) Particle recoil coincidences (e.g. p 23 Na) γ recoil coincidences (e.g. γ 23 Na) E cm =4MeV 100 pna beam

28 Notre Dame-ANL fusion experiment Georgina at ND Clover array at ANL A 5 MV Pelletron with ECR source in terminal. Will be installed at the end of 2011.

29 Jr. Helios at Notre Dame High efficiency, good resolution, economic upgrade!

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31 Long Range Plan: DUSEL

32 Summary Institute for Structure and Nuclear Astrophysics The extrapolation to low energy is VERY uncertain and more experimental and theoretical studies are urgently needed. Using Isotope fusion, the upper limit is defined. The lower limit may be further reduced by the hindrance effect. The proposed new developments, particle-gamma array and solenoid spectrometer coupling with the forthcoming new accelerator at ND, will provide us the best opportunity than ever to address the key problems in nuclear astrophysics.

33 Carbon burning and more A new research program in NSL EG`z Institute for Structure and Nuclear Astrophysics The 2010 dream team: Coach: X. Tang (Prof.) Supernova players: B. Bucher (Grad.) X. Fang (Grad.) A. Alongi (Undergrad.) J. Browne (Undergrad.) + the whole NSL lab + Esbensen and ANL Some key players who have contributed in the carbon burning project from 2007 to 2009: M. Notani (postdoc, ) JINA support visiting students from Surrey: P. Davies (2007), S. Thomas (2008) Grad: C. Ma (master, ) REU: N. Schroeder, A. Hillmer, G. Buffaloe(F), C. Garcia(F), A. Moncion Undergrad: D. Cerrone ( )

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