Published 1987 | Version v1
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Nucleosynthesis from the decompression of neutron star matter

Creators

  • 1. Univ. of Chicago, IL (USA)

Description

The decompression of material tidally disrupted from a neutron star is studied. Through the use of liquid drop mass formula for compressible nuclei in a sea of free neutrons and electrons, the evolution of this material is followed from neutron star densities down to neutron drip densities and below. Once beta decays and fissioning of the nuclei begin to occur, high temperatures and free neutron densities prevail and allow a nucleosynthesis process analogous to the r process to occur. This nucleosynthesis and its possible contribution to the solar system elemental abundances are discussed

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
American Chemical Society.
Imprint Place
Washington, DC (USA)
Imprint Title
194th national meeting of the American Chemical Society, Division of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology
Journal Page Range
p. 38.

Conference

Title
American Chemical Society Division of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology meeting.
Dates
30 Aug - 4 Sep 1987.
Place
New Orleans, LA (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
19074584
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; COSMOCHEMISTRY; DYNAMICS; NEUTRON STARS; NUCLEAR MODELS; NUCLEOSYNTHESIS; ORIGIN; R PROCESS; SOLAR SYSTEM; STAR EVOLUTION; STARS
Descriptors DEC
CHEMISTRY; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MECHANICS; SYNTHESIS