Direct-reaction model for (p,γ) reactions to highly excited states inC12

Abstract
Proton radiative capture reactions on B11 targets are calculated assuming a direct capture mechanism. This is used to predict (p,γ) transitions leading to the ground state of C12, and to high-lying excited states at about 19 MeV excitation in C12. The results are compared with recent experimental data. The theoretical cross sections are the same magnitude as the data, but do not properly reproduce the energy dependence of the capture cross sections. There appears to be an important "semidirect" component to the (p,γ) reaction leading to high-lying states in C12. We have also applied the same theory to calculate C12(γ,p0)B11 and C12(γ,n0)C11 transitions which have been previously measured.