2005/11/18 by Carla Fröhlich, C. Froehlich, W. R. Hix +10 · 1 citation
Physics and Astronomy · #Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae #Neutrino Physics Research #Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies #astro-ph
paper · pdf · doi:10.1016/j.newar.2006.06.003
published as New Astron.Rev.50:496-499,2006 · 7 pages, 2 figures, in proceedings of Astronomy with Radioactivities V, Clemson University, September 5-9, 2005, to appear in New Astronomy Reviews
arxiv created 2005/11/18 · openalex publication_date 2006/07/25 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2016/06/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
Core collapse supernovae are the leading actor in the story of the cosmic origin of the chemical elements. Existing models, which generally assume spherical symmetry and parameterize the explosion, have been able to broadly replicate the observed elemental pattern. However, inclusion of neutrino interactions produces noticeable improvement in the composition of the ejecta when compared to observations. Neutrino interactions may also provide a supernova source for light p-process nuclei.