Towards a study of the 22Ne(p,γ)23Na reaction at LUNA

The 22Ne(p,γ)23Na reaction is a part of the hydrogen burning NeNa cycle. In second-generation stars hydrogen burning may proceed via this cycle. The rate of the 22Ne(p,γ)23Na reaction depends on the strength of several resonances in the energy range of the LUNA 400 kV accelerator which have never been observed in direct experiments. A related study is under preparation at LUNA.