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The s-Process in Low Metallicity Stars: Understanding Neutron Capture Cross Sections

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Explore the smooth curve of sigma(A)Ns(A) interrupted by decreases at magic neutron numbers N=50, 82, or 126 in the s-process. Learn about the main, weak, and strong s-process components and their implications for interpreting the s-elements enhancement in low-metallicity stars.

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  1. The s-process in low metallicity stars Roberto Gallino (1) Sara Bisterzo (1) Oscar Straniero (2) I. I. Ivans (3, 4) F. Kaeppeler (5) (1) Dipartimento di Fisica Generale , Università di Torino, 10125 Torino ( Italy) (2) Osservatorio Astronomico di Collurania – Teramo, 64100 (3)The Observatories of the Carnegie Institution of Washington, Pasadena, CA, (USA) (4)Princeton University Observatory, Princeton, NJ (USA) (5)Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Institut fuer Kernphysik, Karlsruhe (Germany) Winter School on Nuclear Astrophysics, Hirschegg January 15 - 21, 2006

  2. The s-process is characterized by a generally smooth curve sigma(A)Ns(A) versus atomic mass number A, but interrupted by steep decreases incorrespondence of magic neutron numbers N = 50, 82 or 126, where the neutron capture cross sections arevery small and the resulting s-process abundances arelarge. This happens at the first s-peak at Sr, Y, Zr, at the second s-peak at Ba, La, Ce, Pr, Nd and eventually at the termination of the s-process involving Pb-208 (and Bi).

  3. Three s-process components were anticipated by the classical analysis (Clayton and Rassbach 1974; Kaeppeler et al. 1982): the weak, the main, and the strong s-component. The main s-component is the outcome of many generations of Asymptotic Giant Branch stars (AGB) polluting the interstellar medium before the solar system formed. Actually, the main s-component is far from being a unique process, depending on the efficiency of the so-called C13-pocket, the initial mass, and metallicity.

  4. Reproduction of the Solar Main Component (Gallino et al. 1998) • 13C-pocket choice: • artificially introduced • ad hoc modulated • constant Pulse by Pulse • AND METALLICITY • [Fe/H] = -0.3

  5. [ls/Fe] vs [Fe/H] ls =(Y, Zr)envelope last pulse condition

  6. [hs/Fe] vs [Fe/H] hs =(Ba, La, Nd, Sm)envelope last pulse condition

  7. [Pb/Fe] vs [Fe/H] envelope last pulse condition

  8. [hs/ls] vs [Fe/H] First intrinsic indicator envelope last pulse condition

  9. [Pb/hs] vs [Fe/H] envelope last pulse condition Second intrinsicindicator

  10. Today, the typical mass of an intrinsic AGB HALO STAR is ~ 0.6 Msun (initial mass 0.8 – 0.9 Msun): NO TDU  No C or s-process enrichment observable. A. Intrinsic Halo AGBs B. Extrinsic Halo AGBs (Dwarfs - Giants) P ~ 2-3 yr (13 Gyr ago)

  11. Zr over Nb: Intrinsic or Extrinsic AGBs Fig. 2 s-process path The s elements enhancement in low-metallicity stars interpreted by mass transfer in binary systems (extrinsic AGBs). For extrinsic AGBs [Zr/Nb] ~ 0. Instead, for intrinsic AGBs [Zr/Nb] ~ – 1.

  12. Choice of initial abundances

  13. UPDATED

  14. Light elements F Ne N Na C Mg Al O