¹⁵N(α,γ)¹⁹F Measurements with the Rhinoceros Gas Target to Determine Level Properties of ¹⁹F in the E_x ~ 7.0 - 7.3 Region

¹⁹Ne plays an important role in astrophysical environments, such as affecting the ¹⁸F(p, γ)¹⁹Ne and ¹⁸F(p,α)¹⁵O reaction rates which impact the overall production of ¹⁸F in novae. Uncertainties in the parameters used to estimate these rates lead to variations in the final abundance of ¹⁸F, important for predicting potentially-observable γ-ray emission. ¹⁹F, the mirror nuclei to ¹⁹Ne, serves as one way to better understand ¹⁹Ne's structure. The region of ¹⁹F between E_x =7.0-7.3 MeV in particular remains under-examined. Level properties of ¹⁹F were studied via ¹⁵N(α,γ)¹⁹F over a range of E_c.m. = 2.8 Mev - 3.3 Mev, corresponding to E_x ~ 6.8 - 7.3. The experiment was performed using the windowless recirculating gas target system RHINOCEROS and 5U accelerator at the University of Notre Dame’s Nuclear Science Lab. The experimental data will be shown, and preliminary analysis will be discussed.