New measurement and analysis of the 7Be(p,gamma)8B cross section
F. Hammache, G. Bogaert, P. Aguer, C. Angulo, S. Barhoumi, L. Brillard, J. F. Chemin, G. Claverie, A. Coc, M. Hussonnois, M. Jacotin, J. Kiener, A. Lefebvre, J. N. Scheurer, J. -P. Thibaud, E. Virassamyna"iken
Cross sections for the 7Be(p,gamma)8B reaction have been measured for E_c.m.=
0.35-1.4 MeV using radioactive 7Be targets. Two independent measurements
carried out with different beam conditions, different targets and detectors are
in excellent agreement. A statistical comparison of these measurements with
previous results leads to a restricted set of consistent data. The deduced
zero-energy S-factor S(0) is found to be 15-20% smaller than the previously
recommended value. This implies a 8B solar neutrino flux lower than previously
predicted in various standard solar models.
Preprint
Comment: 14 pages, Latex, To appear in Phys. Rev. Lett