Transfer Reactions As a Tool in Nuclear Astrophysics

Nuclear reaction rates are one of the most important ingredients in describing how stars evolve. The study nuclear reactions involved different astrophysical sites is thus mandatory to address questions astrophysics. Direct measurements cross-sections at stellar energies very challenging - if all possible. This essentially due low interest (especially when it involves charged particles), and/or radioactive nature many key nuclei. In order overcome these difficulties, various indirect methods such as transfer method above or near Coulomb barrier used measure spectroscopic properties compound nucleus that needed calculate interest. this review, basic features and theoretical concept behind first discussed, then illustrated with recent performed experimental studies