Speaker
Prof.
Carla Frohlich
(North Carolina State University)
Description
Core-collapse supernovae mark the death of massive stars above ~8-10 Msun. In this spectacular explosion, elements are synthesized and ejected. The details of the isotopes produced depend on many factors, including the composition of the star prior to explosion, the weak reactions during the collapse and onset of the explosion, and the strength of the explosion. In this talk, I will highlight recent nucleosynthesis work from our group. I will compare the calculations with relevant observations to identify the areas of greatest need for future work.
| Length of presentation requested | Oral presentation: 25 min + 5 min questions (Review-type talk) |
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| Please select between one and three keywords related to your abstract | Stellar explosions and mergers - theory |
Author
Prof.
Carla Frohlich
(North Carolina State University)
