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Experimental Tools for Nuclear Astrophysics

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The Euroschool Lectures on Physics with Exotic Beams, Vol. III

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Physics ((LNP,volume 764))

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This chapter concentrates on experimental techniques currently used to investigate nuclear reactions of astrophysical interest. After a brief introduction, I shall present the basic quantities and equations governing thermonuclear reaction rates in stellar plasma. The various astrophysical scenarios, from hydrostatic to advanced burning stages up to/and including explosive mechanisms, as well as some key reactions, are briefly presented. I will concentrate on the experimental approaches to study nuclear reactions involved in both quiescent and explosive stellar burning. Particular emphasis is given to the use of radioactive ion beams and their importance for characterizing explosive nucleosynthesis in novae and X-ray bursts. A few recent examples will be shown in more detail to illustrate these techniques. Some key open questions will be discussed in the context of future facilities.

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Angulo, C. (2009). Experimental Tools for Nuclear Astrophysics. In: Al-Khalili, J., Roeckl, E. (eds) The Euroschool Lectures on Physics with Exotic Beams, Vol. III. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 764. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-85839-3_7

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