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Neutrinos and Supernovae

Journal Article · · AIP Conference Proceedings
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2939319· OSTI ID:21143369
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  1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634-0978 (United States)
Core-collapse supernovae are one of the few astrophysical environments in which neutrinos play a dominant role. Neutrinos emission is the means by which a newly-born neutron star formed in a core-collapse event cools. Neutrinos may play a significant role in causing the supernova explosion. Finally neutrinos may significantly affect the nucleosynthesis occurring in the layers of the exploding star that are eventually ejected into interstellar space. This paper reviews some interesting neutrino-nucleus processes that may occur in the cores of exploding massive stars and then discusses some effects neutrinos may have on explosive nucleosynthesis in supernovae.
OSTI ID:
21143369
Journal Information:
AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 1012; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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