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Article Dans Une Revue Physical Review C Année : 2021

Sub-threshold states in $^{19}$Ne relevant to $^{18}$F(p,$\alpha$)$^{15}$O

J. E. E Riley
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A. M. M Laird
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A. Parikh
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S. P. P Fox
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B. Bastin
R. Garg
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S. A. A Gillespie
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N. Hubbard
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M. Williams
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Résumé

Classical novae result from thermonuclear explosions producing several $\gamma$-ray emitters which are prime targets for satellites observing in the MeV range. The early 511 keV gamma-ray emission depends critically on the $^{18}$F(p,$\alpha$)$^{15}$O reaction rate which, despite many experimental and theoretical efforts, still remains uncertain. One of the main uncertainties in the $^{18}$F(p,$\alpha$)$^{15}$O reaction rate is the contribution in the Gamow window of interference between sub-threshold $^{19}$Ne states and known broad states at higher energies. Therefore the goal of this work is to clarify the existence and the nature of these sub-threshold states. States in the $^{19}$Ne compound nucleus were studied at the Tandem-ALTO facility using the $^{19}$F($^3$He,t)$^{19}$Ne charge exchange reaction. Tritons were detected with an Enge Split-pole spectrometer while decaying protons or $\alpha$-particles from unbound $^{19}$Ne states were collected, in coincidence, with a double-sided silicon strip detector array. Angular correlations were extracted and constraints on the spin and parity of decaying states established. The coincidence yield at $E_x$ = 6.29 MeV was observed to be high spin, supporting the conclusion that it is indeed a doublet consisting of high spin and low spin components. Evidence for a broad, low spin state was observed around 6 MeV. Branching ratios were extracted for several states above the proton threshold and were found to be consistent with the literature. R-matrix calculations show the relative contribution of sub-threshold states to the astrophysically important energy region above the proton threshold. The levels schemes of $^{19}$Ne and $^{19}$F are still not sufficiently well known and further studies of the analogue assignments are needed. The tentative broad state at 6 MeV may only play a role if the reduced proton width is large.
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J. E. E Riley, A. M. M Laird, N. de Séréville, A. Parikh, S. P. P Fox, et al.. Sub-threshold states in $^{19}$Ne relevant to $^{18}$F(p,$\alpha$)$^{15}$O. Physical Review C, 2021, 103 (1), pp.015807. ⟨10.1103/PhysRevC.103.015807⟩. ⟨hal-03030419⟩
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