Neutrinos and Supernovae

Journal Article · Mon May 12 00:00:00 EDT 2008 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2939319· OSTI ID:21143369

Meyer, Bradley S ^[1]

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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, Vol. 1012, Issue 1; Conference: FINUSTAR: 2. conference on Frontiers In NUclear STructure, Astrophysics and Reactions, Crete (Greece), 10-14 Sep 2007; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.2939319; (c) 2008 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

73 NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS
ASTROPHYSICS
COSMIC NEUTRINOS
INTERSTELLAR SPACE
NEUTRINO REACTIONS
NEUTRINO-NUCLEON INTERACTIONS
NEUTRON STARS
NUCLEI
NUCLEOSYNTHESIS
REVIEWS
SUPERNOVAE