Absolute cross sections of the 86Sr(α,n)89Zr reaction at energies of astrophysical interest

• Main Authors: Oprea Andreea, Glodariu Tudor, Filipescu Dan, Gheorghe Ioana, Mitu Andreea, Boromiza Marian, Bucurescu Dorel, Costache Cristian, Cata-Danil Irina, Florea Nicoleta, Ghita Dan Gabriel, Ionescu Alina, Marginean Nicolae, Marginean Raluca, Mihai Constantin, Mihai Radu, Negret Alexandru, Nita Cristina, Olacel Adina, Pascu Sorin, Sotty Cristophe, Suvaila Rares, Stan Lucian, Stroe Lucian, Serban Andreea, Stiru Irina, Toma Sebastian, Turturica Andrei, Ujeniuc Sorin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: EDP Sciences 2017-01-01
• Series: EPJ Web of Conferences
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201714601016

Absolute cross sections for the 86Sr(α,n)89Zr reaction at energies close to the Gamow window are reported. Three thin SrF2 targets were irradiated using the 9 MV Tandem facility in IFIN-HH Bucharest that delivered α beams for the activation process. Two high-purity Germanium detectors were used to measure the induced activity of 89Zr in a low background environment. The experimental results are in very good agreement with Hauser-Feshbach statistical model calculations performed with the TALYS code.