Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Endurance and Accuracy: Fusion Cross-Section Measurements with the STELLA Experiment. |
| Authors: |
Courtin, Sandrine1 (AUTHOR), Heine, Marcel1 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
Nuclear Physics News. Apr-Jun2026, Vol. 36 Issue 2, p18-20. 3p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*Nuclear fusion, *Nucleosynthesis, *Gamma ray spectroscopy, *Nuclear counters, *Nuclear physics |
| Geographic Terms: |
Germany, Dresden (Germany) |
| Abstract: |
The article focuses on experimental studies of carbon fusion reactions, specifically the fusion of two carbon-12 nuclei (12C+12C), which play a critical role in nucleosynthesis within massive stars. It details the challenges in measuring the fusion cross-section at astrophysically relevant low energies due to quantum effects and resonance structures, and describes advanced detection techniques combining γ-ray and charged-particle coincidence measurements. The STELlar LAboratory (STELLA) apparatus, installed at the low-background Felsenkeller underground laboratory in Dresden, Germany, employs rotating carbon targets, silicon detectors, and fast-timing LaBr3(Ce) scintillators to achieve high sensitivity and background suppression, enabling cross-section measurements below the nanobarn level. These precise measurements aim to improve understanding of stellar carbon burning processes and refine theoretical fusion models. [Extracted from the article] |
| Database: |
Energy & Power Source |
