Neutron-induced cross section measurements

Massimi, C; Aberle, O; Alcayne, V; Altieri, S; Amaducci, S; Andrzejewski, J; Babianosuarez, V; Bacak, M; Balibrea, J; Beltrami, C; Bennett, S; A P, Bernardes; Berthoumieux, E; Boromiza, M; Bosnar, D; Caamano, M; Calvino, F; Calviani, M; Canoott, D; Casanovas, A; D M, Castelluccio; Cerutti, F; Cescutti, G; Chasapoglou, S; Chiaveri, E; Colombetti, P; Colonna, N; Camprini, P Console; Cortes, G; M A, Cortesgiraldo; Cosentino, L; Cristallo, S; Dellmann, S; Di Castro, M; Di Maria, S; Diakaki, M; Dietz, M; Domingopardo, C; Dressler, R; Dupont, E; Duran, I; Eleme, Z; Fargier, S; Fernandez, B; Fernandezdominguez, B; Finocchiaro, P; Fiore, S; Furman, V; Garciainfantes, F; Gawlikramiega, A; Gervino, G; Gilardoni, S; Gonzalezromero, E; Guerrero, C; Gunsing, F; Gustavino, C; Heyse, J; Hillman, W; D G, Jenkins; Jericha, E; Junghans, A; Kadi, Y; Kaperoni, K; Kaur, G; Kimura, A; Knapova, I; Kokkoris, M; Kopatch, Y; Krticka, M; Kyritsis, N; Ladarescu, I; Ledererwoods, C; Lerendeguimarco, J; Lerner, G; Manna, A; Martinez, T; Masi, A; Mastinu, P; Mastromarco, M; E A, Maugeri; Mazzone, A; Mendoza, E; Mengoni, A; Michalopoulou, V; P M, Milazzo; Mucciola, R; Murtas, F; Musacchiogonzalez, E; Musumarra, A; Negret, A; De Rada, A Perez; Perezmaroto, P; Patronis, N; J A, Pavonrodriguez; M G, Pellegriti; Perkowski, J; Petrone, C; Pirovano, E; Plaza, J; Pomp, S; Porras, I; Praena, J; J M, Quesada; Reifarth, R; Rochman, D; Romanets, Y; Rubbia, C; Sanchez, A; Sabategilarte, M; Schillebeeckx, P; Schumann, D; Sekhar, A; A G, Smith; N V, Sosnin; M E, Stamati; Sturniolo, A; Tagliente, G; Tarrio, D; Torressanchez, P; Urlass, S; Vagena, E; Valenta, S; Variale, V; Vaz, P; Vecchio, G; Vescovi, D; Vlachoudis, V; Vlastou, R; Wallner, A; P J, Woods; Wright, T; Zarrella, R; Zugec, P

doi:10.1051/epjconf/202327911009

Neutron-induced cross sections represent the main nuclear input to models of stellar and Big-Bang nucleosynthesis. While (n, gamma) reactions are relevant for the formation of elements heavier than iron, (n,p) and (n,alpha) reactions can play an important role in specific cases. The time-of-flight method is routinely used at n_TOF to experimentally determine the cross section data. In addition, recent upgrades of the facility will allow the use of activation techniques as well, possibly opening the way to a systematic study of neutron interaction with radioactive isotopes. In the last 20 years n_TOF has provided a large amount of experimental data for Nuclear Astrophysics. Our plan is to carry on challenging measurements and produce nuclear data in the next decades as well.