Abstract
The 12C + 16O reaction plays a particularly important role in both the carbon and oxygenburning
phases of stars. Fang et al. measured this reaction in a thick-target experiment a few years
ago, with both singles and particle-γ coincidence techniques down to a few nanobarns. However,
the lowest energy points suffer from large experimental uncertainties which prevent...
The second 0+ state of $^{12}$C at 7.654 Mev (the so-called Hoyle state) is one of the most studied states among all nuclei because of its well defined $\alpha$-cluster structure and for its strong astrophysical implications. Nevertheless, its structure still presents aspects to be
clarified. In particular, the hypotheses of the presence of excitations of the Hoyle state date back to 1956...
The aim of this letter of intent is to study the structure of 46Ca via the lifetime measurements of the low-lying excited states. Particularly, the lifetime of 2_1+, 4_1+ and 0_2+ states will represent a crucial result to investigate the structure of the competing low-lying configurations, shedding light on the phenomenon of shape coexistence, already established in other Ca isotopes. In order...
