Carbon Burning: Theory, Astrophysics and Experiments

Session

Theroy II

1 Jul 2026, 16:30

Sala Conferenze di Palazzo del Monte di Pietà

14. R-matrix for nuclear reactions

Prof. Edward Simpson (Australian National University)

01/07/2026, 16:30

19. Channel-Coupling Effects in Low-Energy 12C+12C Fusion Reactions

Yasutaka TANIGUCHI (Fukuyama University)

01/07/2026, 17:30

Low-energy $^{12}\mathrm{C}+^{12}\mathrm{C}$ fusion reactions play a crucial role in astrophysical phenomena such as X-ray superbursts (XRSBs), the evolution of massive stars, and Type Ia supernovae. In this reaction, resonance contributions dominate the fusion cross section, and channel-coupling effects are expected to be essential.

We theoretically investigate the...