Indirect methods in nuclear astrophysics

Abstract

We discuss recent developments in indirect methods used in nuclear astrophysics to determine the capture cross sections and subsequent rates of various stellar burning processes, when it is difficult to perform the corresponding direct measurements. We discuss in brief, the basic concepts of Asymptotic Normalization Coefficients, the Trojan Horse Method, the Coulomb Dissociation Method, (d,p), and charge-exchange reactions.

9 pages, three figures, Proceedings of the Eighth European Summer school on Experimental Nuclear Astrophysics, 2015, edited by C. Spitaleri, L. Lamia and R.G. Pizzone

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