Impact of AGB stars on the chemical evolution of neutron-capture elements

Abstract

In this paper we discuss the impact of the s-process nucleosynthesis in Asymptotic Giant Branch stars on the enrichment of heavy elements. We review the main steps made on this subject in the last 40 years and discuss the importance of modelling the evolution of the abundances of such elements in our Milky Way. From the comparison between model results and observations, we can impose strong constraints on stellar nucleosynthesis as well as on the evolution of the Milky Way.

arXiv comment12 pages, 8 figures, accepted on the MDPI journal Universe

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