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Nuclear Level Density and the Determination of Thermonuclear Rates for Astrophysics
T. Rauscher, F. -K. Thielemann, K. -L. Kratz
Published 1997-06-30Version 1
The prediction of cross sections for nuclei far off stability is crucial in the field of nuclear astrophysics. We discuss the model mostly employed for such calculations: the statistical model (Hauser-Feshbach). Special emphasis is put on the uncertainties arising from nuclear level density descriptions and an improved global description is presented. Furthermore, criteria for the applicability of the statistical model are investigated and a "map" for the applicability of the model to reactions of stable and unstable nuclei with neutral and charged particles is given.
Comments: REVTeX paper + 7 B/W figures + 2 color figures; PRC, in press. Also available at http://quasar.physik.unibas.ch/preps.html
Journal: Phys.Rev.C56:1613-1625,1997
Keywords: thermonuclear rates, determination, nuclear level density descriptions, statistical model, special emphasis
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