Structure of 12C and the triple-α process

H. O U Fynbo, C. Aa Diget

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Abstract

We review experiments at IGISOL and associated work at ISOLDE and KVI on the use of the β-decays of 12N and 12B for the study of the structure of 12C and the consequences for the rate of the triple-α reaction in stars.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)103-120
Number of pages18
JournalHyperfine Interactions
Volume223
Issue number1-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2014

Keywords

  • Triple-alpha break-up of levels in 12C, 12N and 12B beta-decays
  • Triple-alpha reaction rate, deduced spin and parity of levels in 12C

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