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R-Process Nucleosynthesis in Core-Collapse Supernova Explosion

T. Kajino, S. Wanajo, G. J. Mathews

astro-pharXiv:astro-ph/0111403

Abstract

We study the r-process nucleosynthesis in neutrino-driven winds of gravitational core collapse SNeII. Appropriate physical conditions are found for successful r-process nucleosynthesis, which meet with several features of heavy elements discovered recently in metal-deficient halo stars. We find also several difficulties which are not explained in the present wind models. We discuss quests for new insights in nuclear physics, astrophysics, and astronomy.

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