Quantum, Multi-Body Effects and Nuclear Reaction Rates in Plasmas

Abstract

Detailed calculations of the contribution from off-shell effects to the quasiclassical tunneling of fusing particles are provided. It is shown that these effects change the Gamow rates of certain nuclear reactions in dense plasma by several orders of magnitude.

11 pages; change of content: added clarification of one of the important steps in the derivation

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• Solar Fusion Cross Sections

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