Published 2003 | Version v1
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Element synthesis in Novae

Creators

  • 1. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3255 (United States)
  • 2. Departament de Fisica i Enginyeria Nuclear (UPC), Avinguda Victor Balaguer, s/n, E-08800 Vilanova i la Geltru, Barcelona (Spain)
  • 3. Department of Physics and Astronomy, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287-1504 (United States)
  • 4. Scientific Computing, Computational Mathematics Program, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305 (United States)

Description

Novae are fascinating astronomical objects. They occur in a binary star system consisting of a white dwarf and a companion star. During the evolution of the binary star system, matter is transferred onto the white dwarf surface and a thermonuclear runaway occurs. As a result, the material that is ejected into interstellar space represents an observational signature of the underlying white dwarf, the accreted matter before the outburst, and the complicated explosion itself. In the present work, we will review some of the recent advances in our understanding of the nuclear physics input for this complex phenomenon. (Author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Revista Mexicana de Fisica
Journal Volume
49
Journal Issue
Suppl.4
Journal Page Range
p. 45-49
ISSN
0035-001X
CODEN
RMXFAT

Conference

Title
26. Symposium on Nuclear Physics
Dates
6-9 Jan 2003
Place
Taxco, Guerrero (Mexico)

INIS

Country of Publication
Mexico
Country of Input or Organization
Mexico
INIS RN
35021073
Subject category
S73: NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS;
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Conference
Descriptors DEI
DIAGRAMS; KEV RANGE; MAGNESIUM 24; MASS NUMBER; NOVAE; NUCLEOSYNTHESIS; REACTION KINETICS; SODIUM 23; THERMONUCLEAR REACTIONS; WHITE DWARF STARS
Descriptors DEC
ALKALINE EARTH ISOTOPES; BINARY STARS; DWARF STARS; ENERGY RANGE; ERUPTIVE VARIABLE STARS; EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI; INFORMATION; ISOTOPES; KINETICS; LIGHT NUCLEI; MAGNESIUM ISOTOPES; NUCLEAR REACTIONS; NUCLEI; NUCLEOSYNTHESIS; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; SODIUM ISOTOPES; STABLE ISOTOPES; STARS; SYNTHESIS; VARIABLE STARS