Semi-empirical cross-sections and astrophysical S-factor values of 7Be(p, γ)8B reaction in the low energy range
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Ercan Yildiz
Abstract
The reaction 7Be(p,γ)8B plays a significant role in the evaluation of solar neutrino fluxes. Therefore, this reaction has a significant place in the proton-proton chain. Particularly at low energies, the reaction cross-sections and astrophysical S-factor values play a crucial role to explain its effects in the proton-proton chain. TALYS 1.95 nuclear reaction code were used to calculate theoretical cross-sections which are used to obtain both theoretical astrophysical s-factors and semi-empirical formula. In this way, more suitable estimates are made for the low energy range. The obtained results were analyzed in comparison with experimental data extracted from the EXFOR nuclear database.
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Author contributions: The author has accepted responsibility for the entire content of this manuscript and approved its submission.
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Use of Large Language Models, AI and Machine Learning Tools: None declared.
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Conflict of interest: The author states no conflict of interest.
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