Astrophysical S_{17}(0) factor from a measurement of d(7Be,8B)n reaction at E_{c.m.} = 4.5 MeV

Abstract

Angular distribution measurements of ${}^2$H(${}^7$Be,${}^7$Be)${}^2$H and ${}^2$H(${}^7$Be,${}^8$B)$n$ reactions at $E_{c.m.}\sim$~4.5 MeV were performed to extract the astrophysical $S_{17}(0)$ factor using the asymptotic normalization coefficient (ANC) method. For this purpose a pure, low emittance ${}^7$Be beam was separated from the primary ${}^7$Li beam by a recoil mass spectrometer operated in a novel mode. A beam stopper at 0${}^{\circ }$ allowed the use of a higher ${}^7$Be beam intensity. Measurement of the elastic scattering in the entrance channel using kinematic coincidence, facilitated the determination of the optical model parameters needed for the analysis of the transfer data. The present measurement significantly reduces errors in the extracted ${}^7$Be(p,$\gamma$) cross section using the ANC method. We get $S_{17}$~(0)~=~20.7~$\pm$~2.4 eV~b.

arXiv comment15 pages including 3 eps figures, one figure removed and discussions updated. Version to appear in Physical Review C

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