What we do and do not know about the s-process in AGB stars

John Charles Lattanzio, Maria Anna Lugaro

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Abstract

AGB stars are the source for the main component of the s-process. Here we discuss both the properties which are reasonably well known and those which still suffer from substantial uncertainties. In the former case, we are fairly sure that the s-process contribution from AGB stars comes from masses between about 1 and 3 M-circle dot, and the dominant neutron source is the C-13(alpha,n)O-16 reaction. In the latter category remains the formation mechanism for the C-13-pocket. Attempts at including rotation seem to inhibit neutron capture reactions. Explaining the observations seems to require a spread in the size of the C-13-pocket so some stochastic process, such as rotation, must be involved.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNuclear Physics A
EditorsL Buchman, M Comyn, J Thomson
Place of PublicationAmsterdam Netherlands
PublisherElsevier
Pages477 - 484
Number of pages8
Volume758
Publication statusPublished - 2005
EventInternational Symposium on Nuclei in the Cosmos 2004 - Vancouver, Canada
Duration: 19 Jul 200423 Jul 2004
Conference number: 8th

Conference

ConferenceInternational Symposium on Nuclei in the Cosmos 2004
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVancouver
Period19/07/0423/07/04

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