As far as we are aware, the coulomb proton breakup cross-section is the astrophysically significant reverse process of the proton capture reaction. Therefore, is it feasible to determine the relationship between the astrophysical s-factor and the proton removal cross-section using any method or theoretical framework?
It will be very interesting if there is direct connection between breakup cross-section and s-factor.
The s-factor is a cross section that removes the Coulomb effect. The breakup cross-section is the probability of a nucleus breaking up. The s-factor can be calculated from the breakup cross-section using a formula with energy, cross section, and Sommerfeld parameter.
Yes it is possible to calculate the astro physical s factor using break up fusion reaction. As it is the measure of the probability of two particles interacting via the nuclear force and, it is commonly used in nuclear astro physics to study nuclear reaction in star.
Dear Abdullah Md Omar Farukh , Can you provide the reference of that formula?
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