The endpoint of the rp-process on accreting neutron stars
Schatz, H., Aprahamian, A., Bildsten, L., Cumming, A., Ouellette, M., Rauscher, T., Thielemann, Friedrich-Karl and Wiescher, M.
(2001)
The endpoint of the rp-process on accreting neutron stars.
150C-153C.
ISSN 0375-9474
We find that the rp process in X-ray bursts and in steady state burning, for example in X-ray pulsars, ends in a SnSbTe cycle. We discuss the consequences for the neutron star crust composition an X-ray burst light curves.
Item Type | Article |
---|---|
Uncontrolled Keywords | X-RAY-BURSTS |
Date Deposited | 18 Nov 2024 11:46 |
Last Modified | 18 Nov 2024 11:46 |