Title: NuGrid stellar data set – III. Updated low-mass AGB models and s-process nucleosynthesis with metallicities Z= 0.01, Z = 0.02, and Z = 0.03

Abstract

The production of the neutron-capture isotopes beyond iron that we observe today in the Solar system is the result of the combined contribution of the r-process, the s-process, and possibly the i-process. Low-mass asymptotic giant branch (AGB) (1.5 < M/M_⊙ < 3) and massive (M > 10 M_⊙) stars have been identified as the main site of the s-process. In this work we consider the evolution and nucleosynthesis of low-mass AGB stars. We provide an update of the NuGrid Set models, adopting the same general physics assumptions but using an updated convective-boundary-mixing model accounting for the contribution from internal gravity waves. The combined data set includes the initial masses M_ZAMS/M_⊙ = 2, 3 for Z = 0.03, 0.02, 0.01. These new models are computed with the mesa stellar code and the evolution is followed up to the end of the AGB phase. The nucleosynthesis was calculated for all isotopes in post-processing with the NuGrid mppnp code. The convective-boundary-mixing model leads to the formation of a ¹³C-pocket three times wider compared to the one obtained in the previous set of models, bringing the simulation results now in closer agreement with observations. Using these new models, we discuss the potential impact of other processesmore » inducing mixing, like rotation, adopting parametric models compatible with theory and observations. Complete yield data tables, derived data products, and online analytic data access are provided.« less

Authors:

Battino, U. ^[1]; Tattersall, A. ^[1]; Lederer-Woods, C. ^[1]; Herwig, F.  ^[2];

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Denissenkov, P. ^[2]; Hirschi, R. ^[3]; Trappitsch, R.  ^[4];

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den Hartogh, J. W. ^[5]; Pignatari, M. ^[6]; The NuGrid Collaboration†) ^[7]

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1. School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Edinburgh, EH9 3FD, UK
2. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8P5C2, Canada, Joint Institute for Nuclear Astrophysics - Center for the Evolution of the Elements, East Lansing, 48823, USA
3. Astrophysics group, Lennard-Jones Laboratories, Keele University, Staffordshire ST5 5BG, UK, Kavli IPMU (WPI), The University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8583, Japan
4. Nuclear and Chemical Sciences Division, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA 94551, USA
5. Konkoly Observatory, Research Centre for Astronomy and Earth Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Konkoly Thege M. t 15-17, 1121 Budapest, Hungary
6. Joint Institute for Nuclear Astrophysics - Center for the Evolution of the Elements, East Lansing, 48823, USA, Konkoly Observatory, Research Centre for Astronomy and Earth Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Konkoly Thege M. t 15-17, 1121 Budapest, Hungary, E.A. Milne Centre for Astrophysics, Department of Physics and Mathematics, University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, UK
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Publication Date:

Tue Aug 20 00:00:00 EDT 2019

Research Org.:

Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Contributing Org.:

The NuGrid Collaboration†

OSTI Identifier:

1559098

Alternate Identifier(s):

OSTI ID: 1571724

Report Number(s):

LLNL-JRNL-765023
Journal ID: ISSN 0035-8711

Grant/Contract Number:  

AC52-07NA27344

Resource Type:

Published Article

Journal Name:

Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

Additional Journal Information:

Journal Name: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society Journal Volume: 489 Journal Issue: 1; Journal ID: ISSN 0035-8711

Publisher:

Oxford University Press

Country of Publication:

United Kingdom

Language:

English

Subject:

79 ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS; stars: abundances; stars: evolution; stars: interiors