An indirect technique in nuclear astrophysics: alpha-cluster transfer reaction

Helium( 4 He, or α)is the second most abundant element in observable Universe. The α-particle induced reactions such as(α, γ), (α, n) and p) play a crucial role nuclear astrophysics, especially for understanding stellar heliumburning. Because of strong Coulomb repulsion, it is greatly hindered to directly measure cross sections these α-capture at energies. Alpha-cluster transfer reaction powerful tool investigation astrophysical(α, n)and(α, p)reactions since can preferentially populate natural-parity states with an α-cluster structure which dominantly contribute astrophysical during In this paper, we reviewthe theoretical scheme, theexperimental technique, applications future perspectives approach based on reactions.