An introduction to nuclear astrophysics : the formation and the evolution of matter in the universe /
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Boston :
D. Reidel,
c1980.
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| Colección: | Geophysics and astrophysics monographs ;
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Tabla de Contenidos:
- I / The Observational Basis of Nuclear Astrophysics: I.1. The Importance of the Four Fundamental Interactions ; I.2. A Brief Description of the Observed Universe
- II / The Evolution of Matter in the Universe: II.1. The Origin of the Universe ; II.1.1. The Hadron Era ; II.1.2. The Lepton Era ; II.1.3. The Radiation Era ; II.1.4. The Stellar Era ; II.2. Stellar Evolution ; II.2.1. The Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram ; II.2.2. Stellar Evolution
- III / The Chemical Composition of the Observable Universe ; III.1. Techniques for Abundance Determination ; III.1.1. The Direct Methods ; III.1.2. The Indirect Methods ; III.2. The Abundances of the Elements in the Universe ; III.3. Main-Sequence Peculiar Stars
- IV / Thermonuclear Reactions and Nuclear Reactions in Stellar Interiors ; IV.1. Nuclear Reactions: Generalities ; IV.2. Nuclear Reaction Rates ; IV.3. Hydrogen Burning ; IV.3.1. The Proton-Proton Chain or PPI Chain ; IV.3.2. The Proton Chains with a He Catalyst, or PPII and PPIII Chains ; IV.3.3. The CNO Cycles ; IV.4. Helium Burning ; IV.5. Hydrostatic C, O, and Si Burning ; IV.6. Conclusion
- V / Explosive Nucleosynthesis in Stars ; V.1. Supernovae ; V.1.1. The Fe Photodisintegration Mechanism ; V.l.2. The C Detonation Mechanism ; V.l.3. The Neutrino Transport Mechanism ; V.l.4. Deceleration of the Central Pulsar ; V.2. Other Explosive Objects or Explosive Stages ; V.2.1. The Helium Flashes ; V.2.2. The Novae Outbursts ; V.2.3. Explosions of Supermassive Stars ; V.3. The Explosive Nucleosynthesis ; V.4. The Main Results of the Explosive Nucleosynthesis ; V.4.1. Explosive Burning in H and He Burning Zones ; V.4.2. Explosive Nucleosynthesis in C, O, and Si Burning Zones
- VI / Formation of the Heavy Elements: s, r, and p Processes: VI.1. Abundances of the Heavy Elements - Processes of Neutron Capture ; VI.2. Neutron Capture Reactions ; VI.3. The s Process ; VI.3.1. The Main Neutron Sources for the s Process ; VI.3.2. The s Process Nucleosynthesis ; VI.4. The r Process ; VI.5. The p Process ; VI.5.1. Weak Interaction Mechanism ; VI.5.2. Spallation Reactions ; VI.5.3. Thermonuclear Reactions
- VII / Nucleosynthesis of the Light Elements: VII.1. The Abundance of the Light Elements ; VII.2. The Spallation Reactions ; VII.3. Production of Li, Be, B, by the Galactic Cosmic Rays ; VII.4. Light Element Production in Stellar Objects ; VII.4.1. Light Element Production in Supernovae Explosions ; VII.4.2. Other Stellar Sites to Produce 7Li ; VII.5. The Big Bang Nucleosynthesis ; VII.5.1. The Basic Assumptions ; VII.5.2. The Standard Model.- VII.6. Conclusion
- VIII / Nucleochronologies and the Formation of the Solar System ; VIII.1. Astronomical Chronologies ; VIII.2. Nucleochronologies ; VIII.2.1 Duration of the Nucleosynthesis: Long Lifetime Radionuclides ; VIII.2.2. The Short Lived Isotopes (?T? 1) ; VIII.3. Isotopic Anomalies in Carbonaceous Chondrites ; VIII.4. The Astrophysical Implications of the Anomalies ; VIII.5. Conclusion
- IX / Chemical Evolution of Galaxies ; IX.1. Observational Abundance Distribution ; IX.2. The Ingredients of the Galactic Chemical Evolution ; IX.2.1. Parameters Related to the Stellar Populations ; IX.2.2. Dynamical Effects: Inflow of External Gas; Inhomogeneities ; IX.3. Evolution of the Solar Neighborhood ; IX.3.1. The Simple Model ; IX.3.2. Further Models of Evolution ; IX.3.2.1. Variable Initial Mass Function Models (VIMF) ; IX.3.2.2. Prompt Initial Enrichment (PIE model) ; IX.3.2.3. Metal Enhanced Star Formation (MESF) ; IX.3.2.4. Accretion or Infall of External Gas ; IX.4. Numerical Models with No Instant Recycling ; IX.5. Conclusion: Chemical Evolution of Galaxies ; Conclusion ; Appendix A.I. Some Fundamental Constants ; Appendix A.II. Some Astronomical Constants ; Appendix A.III. Some Quantities Associated with One Electron-Volt
- Appendix B. Atomic Mass Excesses
- Index of Subjects.