The search for the origin of the light nuclei Li, Be, B
Abstract
My aim is to show how the abundance ratios of the light elements (6 to 11) are related to the properties of the strong nuclear interaction and, in particular, to the major influence of closed shells of neutrons and protons, (the magic numbers : 2, 8, etc) on the binding energies of the nuclei.
- Publication:
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Light Elements in the Universe
- Pub Date:
- April 2010
- DOI:
- 10.1017/S1743921310004643
- Bibcode:
- 2010IAUS..268..469R
- Keywords:
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- Nuclear reactions;
- nucleosynthesis;
- abundances – ISM: cosmic rays