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Synthesis of Heavy Elements in the Ejecta of Neutron Star Mergers

Authors :
Friedrich-Karl Thielemann
Oleg Korobkin
Albino Perego
Stephan Rosswog
Almudena Arcones
Dirk Martin
Source :
Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 940:012047
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
IOP Publishing, 2018.

Abstract

We present a nucleosynthesis study on the neutrino-driven wind after neutron star merger. Post-processing tracers from a hydrodynamical simulation, we determine nucleosynthesis yields that depend on both life time of the massive neutron star and polar angle. In comparison with the dynamic ejecta we find a complementary nucleosynthesis, which can explain the r-process pattern beyond the first r-process peak. Additionally, we predict possible forms of light curves for the detection of a kilonova.

Details

ISSN :
17426596 and 17426588
Volume :
940
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Physics: Conference Series
Accession number :
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