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$^7$Be(n,p) cross section measurement for the Cosmological Lithium Problem at the n_TOF facility at CERN

One of the most puzzling problems in Nuclear Astrophysics is the "Cosmological Lithium Problem", i.e the discrepancy between the primordial abundance of $^7$Li observed in metal poor halo stars [1], and the one predicted by Big Bang Nucleosynthesis (BBN). One of the reactions that could ha...

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Autores principales: Anna, Damone Lucia, Colonna, N, Barbagallo, M, Mastromarco, M, Andrzejewski, J, Finocchiaro, P, Cosentino, L
Lenguaje:eng
Publicado: 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201818402004
http://cds.cern.ch/record/2677500
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author Anna, Damone Lucia
Colonna, N
Barbagallo, M
Mastromarco, M
Andrzejewski, J
Finocchiaro, P
Cosentino, L
author_facet Anna, Damone Lucia
Colonna, N
Barbagallo, M
Mastromarco, M
Andrzejewski, J
Finocchiaro, P
Cosentino, L
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description One of the most puzzling problems in Nuclear Astrophysics is the "Cosmological Lithium Problem", i.e the discrepancy between the primordial abundance of $^7$Li observed in metal poor halo stars [1], and the one predicted by Big Bang Nucleosynthesis (BBN). One of the reactions that could have an impact on the problem is $^7$Be(n,p)$^7$Li. Despite of the importance of this reaction in BBN, the cross-section has never been directly measured at the energies of interest for BBN. Taking advantage of the innovative features of the second experimental area at the n_TOF facility at CERN, an accurate measurement of $^7$Be(n,p) cross section has been recently performed at n_TOF, with a pure $^7$Be target produced by implantation of a $^7$Be beam at ISOLDE. The experimental procedure, the setup used in the measurement and the results obtained so far will be here presented.
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spelling oai-inspirehep.net-16809452019-09-30T06:29:59Zdoi:10.1051/epjconf/201818402004http://cds.cern.ch/record/2677500engAnna, Damone LuciaColonna, NBarbagallo, MMastromarco, MAndrzejewski, JFinocchiaro, PCosentino, L$^7$Be(n,p) cross section measurement for the Cosmological Lithium Problem at the n_TOF facility at CERNNuclear Physics - ExperimentOne of the most puzzling problems in Nuclear Astrophysics is the "Cosmological Lithium Problem", i.e the discrepancy between the primordial abundance of $^7$Li observed in metal poor halo stars [1], and the one predicted by Big Bang Nucleosynthesis (BBN). One of the reactions that could have an impact on the problem is $^7$Be(n,p)$^7$Li. Despite of the importance of this reaction in BBN, the cross-section has never been directly measured at the energies of interest for BBN. Taking advantage of the innovative features of the second experimental area at the n_TOF facility at CERN, an accurate measurement of $^7$Be(n,p) cross section has been recently performed at n_TOF, with a pure $^7$Be target produced by implantation of a $^7$Be beam at ISOLDE. The experimental procedure, the setup used in the measurement and the results obtained so far will be here presented.oai:inspirehep.net:16809452018
spellingShingle Nuclear Physics - Experiment
Anna, Damone Lucia
Colonna, N
Barbagallo, M
Mastromarco, M
Andrzejewski, J
Finocchiaro, P
Cosentino, L
$^7$Be(n,p) cross section measurement for the Cosmological Lithium Problem at the n_TOF facility at CERN
title $^7$Be(n,p) cross section measurement for the Cosmological Lithium Problem at the n_TOF facility at CERN
title_full $^7$Be(n,p) cross section measurement for the Cosmological Lithium Problem at the n_TOF facility at CERN
title_fullStr $^7$Be(n,p) cross section measurement for the Cosmological Lithium Problem at the n_TOF facility at CERN
title_full_unstemmed $^7$Be(n,p) cross section measurement for the Cosmological Lithium Problem at the n_TOF facility at CERN
title_short $^7$Be(n,p) cross section measurement for the Cosmological Lithium Problem at the n_TOF facility at CERN
title_sort $^7$be(n,p) cross section measurement for the cosmological lithium problem at the n_tof facility at cern
topic Nuclear Physics - Experiment
url https://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201818402004
http://cds.cern.ch/record/2677500
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