Nuclear physics of the outer layers of accreting neutron stars
Now 50 years since the existence of the neutron star crust was proposed, we review the
current understanding of the nuclear physics of the outer layers of accreting neutron stars …
current understanding of the nuclear physics of the outer layers of accreting neutron stars …
A Vision for the Science of Rare Isotopes
HL Crawford, K Fossez, S König… - Annual Review of …, 2024 - annualreviews.org
The field of nuclear science has considerably advanced since its beginning just over a
century ago. Today, the science of rare isotopes is on the cusp of a new era with theoretical …
century ago. Today, the science of rare isotopes is on the cusp of a new era with theoretical …
Mass measurements show slowdown of rapid proton capture process at waiting-point nucleus 64Ge
X-ray bursts are among the brightest stellar objects frequently observed in the sky by space-
based telescopes. A type-I X-ray burst is understood as a violent thermonuclear explosion …
based telescopes. A type-I X-ray burst is understood as a violent thermonuclear explosion …
New Measurement of Fusion Reaction at Astrophysical Energies
Carbon and oxygen burning reactions, in particular, C 12+ C 12 fusion, are important for the
understanding and interpretation of the late phases of stellar evolution as well as the ignition …
understanding and interpretation of the late phases of stellar evolution as well as the ignition …
Precise mass measurements of radioactive nuclides for astrophysics
J Clark, G Savard, M Mumpower… - The European Physical …, 2023 - Springer
Much of astrophysics is fueled by nuclear physics with observables, such as energy output
and elements produced, that are heavily dependent on the masses of the nuclides. A mass …
and elements produced, that are heavily dependent on the masses of the nuclides. A mass …
Physics opportunities with the advanced gamma tracking array: Agata
W Korten, A Atac, D Beaumel, P Bednarczyk… - The European Physical …, 2020 - Springer
New physics opportunities are opening up by the Advanced Gamma Tracking Array, AGATA,
as it evolves to the full 4 π π instrument. AGATA is a high-resolution γ γ-ray spectrometer …
as it evolves to the full 4 π π instrument. AGATA is a high-resolution γ γ-ray spectrometer …
Influence of nuclear reaction rate uncertainties on neutron star properties extracted from x-ray burst model–observation comparisons
Type-I X-ray bursts can be used to determine properties of accreting neutron stars via
comparisons between model calculations and astronomical observations, exploiting the …
comparisons between model calculations and astronomical observations, exploiting the …
Approaching the Gamow Window with Stored Ions: Direct Measurement of in the ESR Storage Ring
We report the first measurement of low-energy proton-capture cross sections of Xe 124 in a
heavy-ion storage ring. Xe 124 54+ ions of five different beam energies between 5.5 and 8 …
heavy-ion storage ring. Xe 124 54+ ions of five different beam energies between 5.5 and 8 …
Consistent modeling of GS 1826-24 X-ray bursts for multiple accretion rates demonstrates the possibility of constraining rp-process reaction rates
Z Meisel - The Astrophysical Journal, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
Type-I X-ray burst light curves encode unique information about the structure of accreting
neutron stars and the nuclear reaction rates of the rp-process that powers bursts. Using the …
neutron stars and the nuclear reaction rates of the rp-process that powers bursts. Using the …
The multi-instrument burst archive (MINBAR)
DK Galloway, J Chenevez, H Wörpel… - The Astrophysical …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
We present the largest sample of type I (thermonuclear) X-ray bursts yet assembled,
comprising 7083 bursts from 85 bursting sources. The sample is drawn from observations …
comprising 7083 bursts from 85 bursting sources. The sample is drawn from observations …