Unbound states of (32)Cl andthe (31)S(p,gamma)(32)Cl reaction rate

The {sup 31}S(p,{gamma}){sup 32}Cl reaction is expected to provide the dominant break-out path from the SiP cycle in novae and is important for understanding enrichments of sulfur observed in some nova ejecta. We studied the {sup 32}S(3He,t){sup 32}Cl charge-exchange reaction to determine properties of proton-unbound levels in {sup 32}Cl that have previously contributed significant uncertainties to the {sup 31}S(p,{gamma}){sup 32}Cl reaction rate. Measured triton magnetic rigidities were used to determine excitation energies in {sup 32}Cl. Proton-branching ratios were obtained by detecting decay protons from unbound {sup 32}Cl states in coincidence with tritons. An improved {sup 31}S(p,{gamma}){sup 32}Cl reaction rate was calculated including robust statistical and systematic uncertainties.