A.P. Jesus
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Also affiliated: Universidade Federal da Bahia (2023); University of Lisbon (1979–2024); LIP - Laboratory of Instrumentation and Experimental Particle Physics (2018–2022); Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Napoli (2005); Rede de Química e Tecnologia (2017); Instituto Superior Técnico (2014); Instituto Superior Tecnico Campus Tecnológico e Nuclear (2014); Laboratório de Instrumentação Engenharia Biomédica e Física da Radiação (2018–2022); Laboratório de Instrumentação Engenharia Biomédica e Física da Radiação (2016–2022); Universidade Nova de Lisboa (1986–2022)
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A.P. Jesus's research has focused on nuclear astrophysics, specifically investigating cross-section measurements of reactions relevant to stellar nucleosynthesis. This work has involved experiments at underground facilities, such as the LUNA (Laboratory for Underground Nuclear Astrophysics) facility, to measure reaction rates at energies approaching those found within stars. Publications detail the astrophysical S-factor and cross-section measurements for reactions like 14N(p,γ)15O and d(p,γ)3He, with some measurements extending down to the solar Gamow peak energy range.
Further investigations have explored the phenomenon of electron screening in various nuclear reactions, including d(d,p)t and 7Li(p,α)α, across different metallic environments and isotopic compositions. These studies aim to understand how electron clouds influence the effective Coulomb barrier in low-energy nuclear reactions. Jesus's work has contributed to the understanding of nuclear processes that occur in stars and the development of experimental techniques for low-energy nuclear physics.
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- h-index: 23
- Publications: 106
- Citations: 2,450
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Preoperative Vaping Screening in Pediatric Patients (2024)
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