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Alpha-induced cross sections of 106Cd for the astrophysical p-process

Gy. Gyurky, G. G. Kiss, Z. Elekes, Zs. Fulop, E. Somorjai, A. Palumbo, J. Gorres, H. Y. Lee, W. Rapp, M. Wiescher, N. Ozkan, R. T. Guray, G. Efe, T Rauscher

nucl-exarXiv:nucl-ex/0605034

Abstract

The 106Cd(alpha,gamma)110Sn reaction cross section has been measured in the energy range of the Gamow window for the astrophysical p-process scenario. The cross sections for 106Cd(alpha,n)109Sn and for 106Cd(alpha,p)109In below the (alpha,n) threshold have also been determined. The results are compared with predictions of the statistical model code NON-SMOKER using different input parameters. The comparison shows that a discrepancy for 106Cd(alpha,gamma)110Sn when using the standard optical potentials can be removed with a different alpha+106Cd potential. Some astrophysical implications are discussed.

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