First measurement of $^{30}$S+$α$ resonant elastic scattering for the $^{30}$S($α$,p) reaction rate

Background: Type I x-ray bursts are the most frequently observed thermonuclear explosions in the galaxy, resulting from thermonuclear runaway on the surface of an accreting neutron star. The $^{30}\mathrm{S}(\ensuremath{\alpha},p)$ reaction plays a critical role in burst models, yet insufficient experimental information is available to calculate a reliable, precise rate for this reaction.