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Title: Astrophysical models of r-process nucleosynthesis: An update

Journal Article · · AIP Conference Proceedings
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4763396· OSTI ID:22075746
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  1. School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (United States)

An update on astrophysical models for nucleosynthesis via rapid neutron capture, the r process, is given. A neutrino-induced r process in supernova helium shells may have operated up to metallicities of {approx} 10{sup -3} times the solar value. Another r-process source, possibly neutron star mergers, is required for higher metallicities.

OSTI ID:
22075746
Journal Information:
AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1484, Issue 1; Conference: Conference on origin of matter and evolution of galaxies 2011, Wako (Japan), 14-17 Nov 2011; Other Information: (c) 2012 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English