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/sup 176/Lu: Cosmic clock and stellar thermometer

Journal Article · · Astrophys. J.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/160468· OSTI ID:5503705

The s-process nucleosynthesis of the isobar pair /sup 176/Lu//sup 176/Hf, a long-lived cosmic clock, is examined in conjunction with the s-only isotopes /sup 148,150/Sm, /sup 154/Gd, /sup 160/Dy, /sup 170/Yb, /sup 186/Os, and /sup 192/Pt. Expressions are derived which allow us to calculate the s-process age from measured quantities alone. A formula is specified which does not contain the population probability P to the 3.68 hr isometric state in /sup 176/Lu. This allows us to decide if /sup 176/Lu is, in addition to a cosmic clock, also a stellar thermometer.

Research Organization:
Kermforschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH, Institut fuer Angewandte Kernphysik
OSTI ID:
5503705
Journal Information:
Astrophys. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Astrophys. J.; (United States) Vol. 262:2; ISSN ASJOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English