https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202430402001
Nuclear astrophysics studies with the Trojan Horse Method
1 Dipartimento di Ingegneria e Architettura, Università degli Studi di Enna “Kore”, Enna, Italy
2 INFN-Laboratori Nazionali del Sud, Catania, Italy
Published online: 8 October 2024
Our understanding of how stars evolve relies on two critical factors: energy production and chemical evolution. These factors are influenced by thermonuclear reactions. However, directly measuring these reactions in a laboratory setting can be challenging due to small reaction cross sections or the need for radioactive targets that are impractical to handle.
To overcome these challenges, scientists have developed indirect techniques. One such method is the Trojan Horse Method (THM), which utilizes transfer reactions to determine cross sections of reactions relevant to stellar burning processes. In this paper, we will delve into the features of the Trojan Horse Method, its application in nuclear astrophysics, and provide examples of THM measurements.
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