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Predictive Ternary Reactions for Stellar Nucleosynthesis

Linda Hlophe | 22-LW-003

Executive Summary

We will establish an ab initio capability to accurately predict ternary nuclear reaction rates that are currently beyond the reach of experiments and theoretical calculations, a capability that will enable the accurate evaluation of the ternary reaction leading to the formation of berylium-9 in neutron-rich explosive astrophysical environments. These results will reduce uncertainty in the predicted abundances of heavy elements, and be an indispensable tool for reaction studies in areas such as nuclear astrophysics, science at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, and national security.

Publications, Presentations, and Patents

Hlophe, Linda. “Irreducible Three-Body Forces in Deuteron-Nucleus Reactions: Faddeev Method vs Ab Initio Theory.” INPC 2022, Capetown, South Africa. September 11-19, 2022.

Hlophe, Linda. “Towards A Predictive Theory for Few-Body Nuclear Reactions.” FRIB-TA Topical Program on Few-Body Clusters in Exotic Nuclei at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. August 15-26, 2022.

Hlophe, Linda. “Quantifying Uncertainties Due to Irreducible Three-Body Forces on Deuteron-Nucleus Reactions.” Nuclear Structure Conference at Lawrence Berkely National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA. June 13-17, 2022.

Quaglioni, Sofia. “Ab Initio Description of Nuclear Reactions with Applications to Astrophysics.” Nuclear Structure Conference at Lawrence Berkely National Laboratory, June 13-17. Berkeley, CA. 2022.

Hlophe, Linda. “Faddeev Approach to Deuteron-Induced Nuclear Reactions with Ab Initio Potentials.” APS April Meeting, Virtual. April 9-12, 2022.

Hlophe, Linda. “Towards A Predictive Theory for Few-Body Nuclear Reactions.” FRIB-TA Topical Program on Few-Body Clusters in Exotic Nuclei at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. August 15-26, 2022.

Hlophe, Linda. “Uncertainties Due to Irreducible Three-Body Forces on Deuteron-Nucleus Reactions.” FRIB-TA Topical Program on Optical Potentials at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. March 21 - April 1, 2022.

Hlophe, Linda. “Faddeev Approach to Deuteron-Induced Nuclear Reactions with Ab Initio Potentials.” APS DNP Meeting, Virtual. October 10-14, 2021.