A time-dependent Hartree-Fock study of triple-alpha dynamics

Time-dependent Hartree-Fock calculations have been performed for fusion reactions of He-4 + He-4 -> Be*-8, followed by He-4 + Be*-8 . Depending on the orientation of the initial state, a linear chain vibrational state or a triangular vibration is found in 12C, with transitions between these st...

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Main Author: Paul D. Stevenson, J. L. Willerton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciPost 2020-02-01
Series:SciPost Physics Proceedings
Online Access:https://scipost.org/SciPostPhysProc.3.047
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Summary:Time-dependent Hartree-Fock calculations have been performed for fusion reactions of He-4 + He-4 -> Be*-8, followed by He-4 + Be*-8 . Depending on the orientation of the initial state, a linear chain vibrational state or a triangular vibration is found in 12C, with transitions between these states observed. The vibrations of the linear chain state and the triangular state occur at ~9 and 4 MeV respectively.
ISSN:2666-4003