Capture of alpha Particles by Isospin-Symmetric Nuclei

Abstract

The reaction rates for alpha capture processes on self-conjugate nuclei in the mass range A=20-40 have been investigated. The rates were calculated using the statistical model code NON-SMOKER taking into account isospin suppression rules. These theoretical predictions are compared with rates derived from the available experimental data about the alpha capture reactions taking also into account additional experimental information from different reaction channels populating the alpha unbound states of the self-conjugate compound nuclei.

29 pages including 7 figures; figures are revised in the new version; accepted for publication in Nuclear Physics A

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