$^{92}$Zr($n,\gamma$) and ($n$,tot) measurements at the GELINA and n_TOF facilities

International audience; Background: Stellar nucleosynthesis of elements heavier than iron is driven by neutron capture processes. 92Zris positioned at a strategic point along the slow nucleosynthesis path, given its proximity to the neutron magicnumber N = 50 and its position at the matching region between the weak and main slow processes.Purpose: In parallel with recent improved astronomical data, the extraction of accurate Maxwellian averagedcross sections (MACSs) derived from a more complete and accurate set of resonance parameters should allowfor a better understanding of the stellar conditions at which nucleosynthesis takes place.Methods: Transmission and capture cross section measurements using enriched 92Zr metallic samples wereperformed at the time-of flight facilities GELINA of JRC-Geel (BE) and n_TOF of CERN (CH). The neutronbeam passing through the samples was investigated in transmission measurements at GELINA using a Li-glassscintillator. The γ rays emitted during the neutron capture reactions were detected by C6D6 detectors at bothGELINA and n_TOF.Results: Resonance parameters of individual resonances up to 81 keV were extracted from a combined resonanceshape analysis of experimental transmissions and capture yields. For the majority of the resonances the paritywas determined from an analysis of the transmission data obtained with different sample thicknesses. Averageresonance parameters were calculated.Conclusions: Maxwellian averaged cross sections were extracted from resonances observed up to 81 keV. TheMACS for kT = 30 keV is fully consistent with experimental data reported in the literature. The MACSs forkT 15 keV are in good agreement with those derived from the ENDF/B-VIII.0 library and recommendedin the KADONIS database. For kT higher than 30 keV differences are observed. A comparison with MACSsobtained with the cross sections recommended in the JEFF-3.3 and JENDL-4.0 libraries shows discrepancieseven for kT 15 keV.