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Changes in r-process abundances at late times

Nuclear Theory 2009-11-07 v1

Abstract

We explore changes in abundance patterns that occur late in the r process. As the neutrons available for capture begin to disappear, a quasiequilibrium funnel shifts material into the large peaks at A=130 and A=195, and into the rare-earth "bump" at A=160. A bit later, after the free-neutron abundance has dropped and beta-decay has begun to compete seriously with neutron capture, the peaks can widen. The degree of widening depends largely on neutron-capture rates near closed neutron shells and relatively close to stability. We identify particular nuclei the capture rates of which should be examined experimentally, perhaps at a radioactive beam facility.

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@article{arxiv.nucl-th/0103049,
  title  = {Changes in r-process abundances at late times},
  author = {R. Surman and J. Engel},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:nucl-th/0103049},
  year   = {2009}
}

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8 pages, 14 figures included in text