
The astrophysical S--factor and reaction rates for the triple--alpha process are calculated in the direct--capture model. It is shown that the stellar carbon production is extremely sensitive to small variations in the N--N interaction.
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Nuclear Theory (nucl-th), Nuclear Theory, Astrophysics (astro-ph), FOS: Physical sciences, Astrophysics
Nuclear Theory (nucl-th), Nuclear Theory, Astrophysics (astro-ph), FOS: Physical sciences, Astrophysics
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