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Nuclear physics and astrophysics of the r-process

Astrophysics 2009-11-10 v1 Nuclear Theory

Abstract

Some nuclear and astrophysical aspects of the r-process are discussed. Particular attention is paid to observations of abundances in metal-poor stars and their implications for the astrophysical site and yield patterns of the r-process. The effects of supernova neutrinos and related nuclear processes on the yield patterns are explored. The uncertainties in the theoretical nuclear input for the r-process are discussed and the need for experimental data is emphasized.

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@article{arxiv.astro-ph/0501237,
  title  = {Nuclear physics and astrophysics of the r-process},
  author = {Y. -Z. Qian},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/0501237},
  year   = {2009}
}

Comments

10 pages, 5 figures, Invited Talk at the International Nuclear Physics Conference (INPC2004)