Neutron capture by light nuclei at astrophysical energies

Abstract

Results obtained in the studies of radiative neutron capture on light nuclei at thermal and astrophysical energies are reviewed. The capture reactions in question are part of the primordial nucleosynthesis reaction chain underlying formation and development of the Universe. The reactions are treated within the potential cluster model with orbital states of clusters classified by Young diagrams. It is demonstrated that the intercluster potentials obtained from the phase shift analysis and description of the main characteristics of bound nuclear states in cluster channels can be used for the analysis of radiative capture characteristics.