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Ground-state proton decay of 69Br and implications for the rp -process 68Se waiting-point...

by Andrew Rogers, Dan Shapira, William Lynch, Michael A Famiano, M Wallace
Publication Type
Conference Paper
Journal Name
Journal of Physics: Conference Series
Publication Date
Page Number
042020
Volume
312
Issue
1
Conference Name
International Nuclear Physics Conference 2010
Conference Location
Vancouver, Canada
Conference Sponsor
IUPAP
Conference Date
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The first direct measurement of the proton separation energy, S p , for the proton-unbound nucleus 69Br is reported. Of interest is the exponential dependence of the 2 p-capture rate on S p which can bypass the 68Se waiting-point in the astrophysical rp process. An analysis of the observed proton decay spectrum is given in terms of the 69Se mirror nucleus and the influence of S p is explored within the context of a single-zone X-ray burst model.