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The "double final fate" of super-AGB stars and its possible consequences for some astrophysical issues

2009/02/05 by M. L. Pumo, P. Ventura, Pumo, M. L. +7
Physics and Astronomy · #Astronomy and Astrophysical Research #FOS: Physical sciences #Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae #Solar and Stellar Astrophysics (astro-ph.SR) #Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies #astro-ph.SR

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.0902.0913

4 pages, no figures, Proceedings of the "LII congresso della Societa' Astronomica Italiana", Teramo, May 4-8, 2008, to appear in Mem. S.A.It

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Abstract

Super-AGB stars can conclude their evolution either as neon-oxygen white dwarfs or as electron-capture supernovae. We discuss the possible consequences of the existence of this "double final fate" in the self-enrichment of globular clusters and in the nucleosynthesis process of s-nuclei.

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