The LUNA experiment at Gran Sasso Laboratory

Autor: Guglielmetti Alessandra
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: EPJ Web of Conferences, Vol 78, p 07001 (2014)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2100-014X
DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/20147807001
Popis: Accurate knowledge of thermonuclear reaction rates is a key issue in nuclear astrophysics since it is important for understanding the energy generation, neutrino production and the synthesis of the elements in stars. Cross-section measurements are mainly hampered by the very low counting rate and cosmic background. An underground location is extremely advantageous for such studies, as demonstrated by the LUNA experiment in the Gran Sasso Laboratory (Italy). This paper reports on the results recently obtained by such an experiment and on the future perspectives in this field.
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