Explosive hydrogen and helium burning in supernovae
Abstract
Isotope anomalies among supernova nucleosynthesis products are investigated with reference to the explosive burning phase of supernova evolution. Particular attention is given to: (1) Al-26 anomalies in explosive hydrogen burning and (2) explosive He-burning and the production of heavy elements in Ne-22(alpha, n)Mg-25 sources. Such processes are used to explain the anomalous isotope composition of certain meteorites. Finally, the Hauser-Feshbach statistical model is used to compute thermonuclear reaction rates in supernova evolution.
- Publication:
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Ph.D. Thesis
- Pub Date:
- 1980
- Bibcode:
- 1980PhDT.........1T
- Keywords:
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- Astrophysics;
- Helium;
- Hydrogen;
- Nuclear Fusion;
- Supernovae;
- Thermonuclear Explosions;
- Aluminum 26;
- Reaction Kinetics;
- Statistical Analysis;
- Stellar Evolution;
- Thermonuclear Reactions;
- Astrophysics