Nuclear aspects of stellar and explosive nucleosynthesis

T. Rauscher, Friedrich-Karl Thielemann, R. D. Hoffman, S.E. Woosley

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Abstract

The majority of nuclear reactions in astrophysics involve unstable nuclei which are not yet fully accessible by experiments. Therefore, there is high demand for reliable predictions of cross sections and reaction rates by theoretical means. The majority of reactions can be treated in the framework of the statistical model (Hauser-Feshbach). The global parameterizations of the nuclear properties needed for predictions far off stability probe our understanding of the strong force and take it to its limit. The sensitivity of astrophysical scenarios to nuclear inputs is illustrated in the framework of a detailed nucleosynthesis study in type II supernovae. Abundances resulting from calculations in the same explosion model with two different sets of reaction rates are compared. Key reactions and required nuclear information are identified.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOrigin of Elements in the Solar System
Subtitle of host publicationImplications of Post-1957 Observations
EditorsO. Manuel
Place of PublicationNew York
PublisherSpringer Nature Link
Pages143-152
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)0-306-46562-0, 978-0306465628
Publication statusPublished - 2001
EventSymposium on Origin of Elements in the Solar System - NEW ORLEANS, Lao People's Democratic Republic
Duration: 22 Aug 199926 Aug 1999

Conference

ConferenceSymposium on Origin of Elements in the Solar System
Country/TerritoryLao People's Democratic Republic
CityNEW ORLEANS
Period22/08/9926/08/99

Keywords

  • SUPERNOVAE

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