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Publications (7)

nucl-ex2023

Structure Studies of from the Be(d,p) reaction in inverse kinematics on a solid deuteron target

J. Kovoor, K. L. Jones, J. Hooker +42

The low-lying structure of Be has remained an enigma for decades. Despite numerous experimental and theoretical studies, large inconsistencies remain. Being both unbound, an…

nucl-ex2019

Key Ne states identified affecting -ray emission from F in novae

M. R. Hall, D. W. Barbadian, T. Baugher +34

Detection of nuclear-decay rays provides a sensitive thermometer of nova nucleosynthesis. The most intense -ray flux is thought to be annihilation radiation from the $β^+…

nucl-ex2022

Neutron transfer reactions on the ground state and isomeric state of a 130Sn beam

K. L. Jones, A. Bey, S. Burcher +23

The structure of nuclei around the neutron-rich nucleus 132Sn is of particular interest due to the vicinity of the Z = 50 and N = 82 shell closures and the r-process nucleosyntheti…

physics.comp-ph2021

Use of Bayesian Optimization to Understand the Structure of Nuclei

J. Hooker, J. Kovoor, K. L. Jones +41

Monte Carlo simulations are widely used in nuclear physics to model experimental systems. In cases where there are significant unknown quantities, such as energies of states, an it…

nucl-ex2018

Towards Neutron Capture on Exotic Nuclei: Demonstrating as a Surrogate Reaction for

A. Ratkiewicz, J. A. Cizewski, J. E. Escher +15

The neutron-capture reaction plays a critical role in the synthesis of the elements in stars and is important for societal applications including nuclear power generation and stock…

nucl-ex2019

New -ray Transitions Observed in Ne with Implications for the O(,)Ne Reaction Rate

M. R. Hall, D. W. Bardayan, T. Baugher +34

The O(,)Ne reaction is responsible for breakout from the hot CNO cycle in Type I x-ray bursts. Understanding the properties of resonances between an…