Nuclear physics and astrophysics of the r-process

Abstract

Some nuclear and astrophysical aspects of the r-process are discussed. Particular attention is paid to observations of abundances in metal-poor stars and their implications for the astrophysical site and yield patterns of the r-process. The effects of supernova neutrinos and related nuclear processes on the yield patterns are explored. The uncertainties in the theoretical nuclear input for the r-process are discussed and the need for experimental data is emphasized.

10 pages, 5 figures, Invited Talk at the International Nuclear Physics Conference (INPC2004)

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• Neutron star mergers versus core-collapse supernovae as dominant r-process sites in the early Galaxy
• The Origin of the Heavy Elements: Recent Progress in the Understanding of the r-Process
• Neutrino-induced fission of neutron-rich nuclei

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