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Explosive Nucleosynthesis Study Using Laser Driven γ-ray Pulses

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: We propose nuclear experiments using γ-ray pulses provided from high field plasma generated by high peak power laser. These γ-ray pulses have the excellent features of extremely short pulse, high intensity, and continuous energy distribution. These features are suitable for the study of explosive nucleosyntheses in novae and supernovae, such as the γ process and ν process. We discuss how to generate suitable γ-ray pulses and the nuclear astrophysics involved.

Source: Quantum Beam Science

DOI: 10.3390/qubs1010003

Authors: Takehito Hayakawa, Tatsufumi Nakamura, Hideyuki Kotaki, Masaki Kando, Toshitaka Kajino

Institutions: National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, Fukuoka Institute of Technology, The University of Tokyo, Beihang University

Language: English

Topic: Nuclear physics research studies

Subfield: Nuclear and High Energy Physics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,930

Funder: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science