Asymptotic normalization coefficient method for two-proton radiative capture

Abstract

The method of asymptotic normalization coefficients is a standard approach for studies of two-body non-resonant radiative capture processes in nuclear astrophysics. This method suggests a fully analytical description of the radiative capture cross section in the low-energy region of the astrophysical interest. We demonstrate how this method can be generalized to the case of three-body $2p$ radiative captures. It was found that an essential feature of this process is the highly correlated nature of the capture. This reflects the complexity of three-body Coulomb continuum problem. Radiative capture ${}^{15}$O+$p$+$p{\to }^{17}$Ne+$\gamma$ is considered as an illustration.

9 pages, 8 figures

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