Published January 1, 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

Extra-mixing in red giant stars: Challenges for nuclear physics

  • 1. I.N.F.N. sezione di Perugia Dipartimento di Fisica Universita degli Studi di Perugia, via Pascoli, 06123, Perugia (Italy)

Description

The existence of extra-mixing phenomena has been often invoked as a possible solution for the Li-abundance puzzle in low-mass red giant stars. In particular, [1] have shown that extra-mixing phenomena induced by stellar magnetic fields can justify the surface Li enrichment as well as its depletion in low mass giants. In the framework of this model, we test here how sensitive is the Li production to the reaction rate for the 7Be electron capture, in order to establish whether the presence of intense magnetic fields can alter the Li yield.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/202/1/012030

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
Journal Volume
202
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[5 p.]
ISSN
1742-6596

Conference

Title
4. NPA (Nuclear Physics in Astrophysics) conference
Acronym
NPA IV
Dates
8-12 Jun 2009
Place
Frascati (Italy)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
42061865
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BERYLLIUM 7; ELECTRON CAPTURE; ENRICHMENT; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MASS; NUCLEAR PHYSICS; REACTION KINETICS; RED GIANT STARS; SURFACES
Descriptors DEC
ALKALINE EARTH ISOTOPES; BERYLLIUM ISOTOPES; BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; CAPTURE; DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; ELECTRON CAPTURE RADIOISOTOPES; EVEN-ODD NUCLEI; GIANT STARS; ISOTOPES; KINETICS; LIGHT NUCLEI; NUCLEI; PHYSICS; RADIOISOTOPES; STARS