Influences on the triple alpha process beyond the Hoyle state

Christian Aa Diget, Maria J G Borge, Rafik Boutami, Peter Dendooven, Tommi Eronen, Simon P. Fox, Brian R. Fulton, Hans O U Fynbo, Henrik B. Jeppesen, Ari Jokinen, Björn Jonson, Anu Kankainen, Iain Moore, Arto Nieminen, Solveig G. Pedersen, Heikki Penttilä, Victor F E Pucknell, Karsten Riisager, Sami Rinta-Antila, Olof TengbladYoubao Wang, Katarina Wilhelmsen, Juha Äystö

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Abstract

The triple alpha process is studied using indirect methods. The beta decays of 12N and 12B are used to probe the triple alpha continuum of 12C. Different independent breakup channels are identified, consistently showing that the 10 MeV strength is dominated by a 0+ state interfering with the Hoyle state ghost. The 13.14 MeV region on the other hand is dominated by a 2+ state. Present: National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan MI-48824, USA.

Original languageEnglish
JournalProceedings of Science
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2006

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