Thermonuclear reaction rate of23Mg(p,γ)24Al

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.

Analytical Study of Thermonuclear Reaction Probability Integrals

An analytic study of the reaction probability integrals corresponding to the various forms of the slowly varying cross-section factor S(E) is attempted. Exact expressions for reaction probability integrals are expressed in terms of the extended gamma functions.

Solar models and NACRE thermonuclear reaction rates

Using the most recent updated physics, calibrated solar models have been computed with the new thermonuclear reaction rates of NACRE, the recently available European compilation. Comparisons with models computed with the reaction rates of Caughlan & Fowler (1988) and of Adelberger et al. (1998) are made for global structure, expected neutrinos fluxes, chemical composition and sound speed profil...