First direct measurement of the 64.5 keV resonance strength in ${}^{17}$O(p,$\gamma$)${}^{18}$F reaction

R. M. Gesuè, G. F. Ciani, D. Piatti +50

The CNO cycle is one of the most important nuclear energy sources in stars. At temperatures of hydrostatic H-burning (20 MK $<$ T $<$ 80 MK) the ${}^{17}$O(p,$\gamma$)${}^{18}$F reaction ra…