Spectroscopic Factors of low-lying levels in $^{\mathrm{18}}$Ne
ORAL
Abstract
Much effort has been made to understand the origins of 18F in novae. Due to its relatively long half-life, $^{\mathrm{18}}$F can survive until nova envelope is transparent, and therefore can provide a sensitive diagnostic of nova nucleosynthesis. It is likely produced through the beta decay of $^{\mathrm{18}}$Ne, which is itself primarily produced through the $^{\mathrm{17}}$F(p,gamma) reaction. Understanding the direct capture to the $^{\mathrm{17}}$F(p,gamma) reaction is important to accurately model it. As such, the spectroscopic strengths of low-lying levels in $^{\mathrm{18}}$Ne are needed. At the University of Notre Dame a measurement of the $^{\mathrm{17}}$F(d,n) reaction has been performed using a beam produced by the TwinSol low energy radioactive ion beam facility. The neutrons were neutrons were detected using a combination of Versatile Array of Neutron Detectors (VANDLE) and UoM Deuterated Scintillator Array (UMDSA). Data will be shown and results discussed. Research supported by U.S. DOE and NSF.
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Authors
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Patrick O'Malley
University of Notre Dame
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Jacob Allen
University of Notre Dame, Univ of Notre Dame
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Dan Bardayan
University of Notre Dame
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Fred Becchetti
University of Michigan
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Jolie Cizewski
Rutgers University, Rutgers Univ
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Michael Febbraro
University of Michigan
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Matthew Hall
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame University
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Kate Jones
University of Tennessee - Knoxville, University of Tennessee Knoxville
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Robert Grzywacz
UTK and ORNL, University of Tennessee Knoxville
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Stan Paulauaskas
University of Tennessee Knoxville
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Karl Smith
University of Tennessee Knoxville
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Cory Thornsberry
University of Tennessee Knoxville