Carbon Burning: Theory, Astrophysics and Experiments

Session

Indirect Measurements II

1 Jul 2026, 11:00

Sala Conferenze di Palazzo del Monte di Pietà

38. Usage of irradiation-resistant carbon targets for 12C+12C fusion reaction

Dr N. Zhang

01/07/2026, 11:00

13. Bayesian Analysis of the 12C + 12C Astrophysical S Factor and Reaction Rate with Modern Inverse-Kinematics Constraints

Prof. Akram Mukhamedzhanov (Texas A&M University)

01/07/2026, 11:30

A Bayesian analysis of the modified astrophysical factor S∗(E) for the 12C + 12C fusion reaction is presented using available data at carbon–carbon energies Ecm < 3.5 MeV, including direct measurements, Coulomb-renormalized Trojan Horse Method results, and recent inverse-kinematics data.
The inference is performed for y(E) = log10 S∗(E), represented by a quadratic polynomial in energy with...

18. Investigation of $^{24}$Mg nuclear structure in the energy range relevant to carbon-burning in stars

Federica Ercolano (Università degli studi di Napoli "Federico II", INFN Sezione di Napoli)

01/07/2026, 12:00

The nuclear structure of $^{24}$Mg in the excitation energy region relevant to the $^{12}$C+$^{12}$C fusion reaction is crucial for constraining carbon-burning processes in massive stars. Although this reaction has been extensively studied over the past decades, significant uncertainties persist, particularly at center of mass energies below 2.5 MeV, where direct measurements are hindered by...