Nucleosynthesis Of Proton-Rich Nuclei. Experimental Results On The Rp-Process

We report in this study the nuclear properties of proton-rich isotopes located along the rp-process path. The experiments have recently been performed at the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory (NSCL) at Michigan State University. The level properties above the proton separation energy of the nuclei S-30, K-36 and Ca-37 were measured with precision of < 10 keV. This will allow a reduction in the determination of the astrophysical (p, gamma) reaction rate under,p-process conditions.