Document Type
Poster
Abstract
Studying nuclear structure has many applications, such as developing a stronger understanding of stellar nucleosynthesis, or how elements are formed inside of stars. Our research focuses on analysis of the proton evaporation nuclear reaction of Carbon-12 on Aluminum-27 in order to extract information about the structure of the nuclei involved. We are studying the cross section, or likelihood, of this reaction, using both experimental and modeled data. Since the cross section of a nuclear reaction depends on the physical characteristics of the nuclei involved, we can use the cross section to analyze our work.
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Publication Date
Summer 2025
Keywords
nuclear structure, stellar nucleosynthesis, carbon-12, aluminum-27, nuclear reaction
Disciplines
Astrophysics and Astronomy | Physics
Recommended Citation
Langer, Irena; Panek, Mally; Young-Wilson, Kiyah; and Fritsch, Adam, "Understanding Stellar Element Formation Through Nuclear Reactions" (2025). Physics Student Scholarship. 1.
https://repository.gonzaga.edu/physicsstudentschol/1
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