Thermonuclear 19 F(p, ${{\boldsymbol{\alpha }}}_{0}$) 16 O reaction rate

The O(α,γ)Ne reaction rate and the stability of thermonuclear burning on accreting neutron stars

Neutron stars in close binary star systems often accrete matter from their companion stars. Thermonuclear ignition of the accreted material in the atmosphere of the neutron star leads to a thermonuclear explosion which is observed as an X-ray burst occurring periodically between hours and days depending on the accretion rate. The ignition conditions are characterized by a sensitive interplay be...

. C A ] 2 5 Se p 19 96 ON THERMONUCLEAR REACTION RATES

Nuclear reactions govern major aspects of the chemical evolution of galaxies and stars. Analytic study of the reaction rates and reaction probability integrals is attempted here. Exact expressions for the reaction rates and reaction probability integrals for nuclear reactions in the cases of nonresonant, modified nonres-onant, screened nonresonant and resonant cases are given. These are express...

Plasma and the controlled thermonuclear reaction.

Dynamic Screening and Thermonuclear Reaction Rates

We show that there are no dynamic screening corrections to the Salpeter’s enhancement factor in the weak-screening limit. Subject headings: nuclear reactions

Prediction of Thermonuclear Reaction Rates in Astrophysics

Recent improvements and remaining problems in the prediction of thermonuclear rates are reviewed. The main emphasis is on statistical model calculations, but the challenge to include direct reactions close to the driplines is also briefly addressed. Further theoretical as well as experimental investigations are motivated.