Classical novae and type I X-ray bursts: Challenges for the 21st century

Journal Article · Tue Apr 15 00:00:00 EDT 2014 · AIP Advances

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4863946· OSTI ID:22253562

Parikh, A., E-mail: [e-mail]; José, J., E-mail: [e-mail]; Sala, G., E-mail: [e-mail] ^[1]; Institut d’Estudis Espacials de Catalunya ^[2]

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1. Departament de Física i Enginyeria Nuclear, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (EUETIB), E-08036 Barcelona (Spain)
2. (IEEC), E-08034 Barcelona (Spain)

Classical nova explosions and type I X-ray bursts are the most frequent types of thermonuclear stellar explosions in the Galaxy. Both phenomena arise from thermonuclear ignition in the envelopes of accreting compact objects in close binary star systems. Detailed observations of these events have stimulated numerous studies in theoretical astrophysics and experimental nuclear physics. We discuss observational features of these phenomena and theoretical efforts to better understand the energy production and nucleosynthesis in these explosions. We also examine and summarize studies directed at identifying nuclear physics quantities with uncertainties that significantly affect model predictions.

• OSTI ID: 22253562
• Journal Information: AIP Advances, Vol. 4, Issue 4; Other Information: (c) 2014 Author(s); Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 2158-3226
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

79 ASTROPHYSICS
COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY
ASTROPHYSICS
EXPLOSIONS
NOVAE
NUCLEAR PHYSICS
NUCLEOSYNTHESIS
THERMONUCLEAR IGNITION
X RADIATION