Abstract
Using a shell flash model, we have investigated the relation between the endpoint of the rp-process and the ignition pressure. We have found a striking feature of the rp-process during the burst: nuclear fuel is almost burned out after the flash; the mass number of synthesized nuclei reaches to ∼ 100 for the typical pressure from 1023 to 1023.5 [dyn cm-2]. These results will severely constrain the model of type I X-ray bursts in reproducing the observational properties such as the shape of the light curve, the total radiated energy and the recurrence time.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 584-586 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Nuclear Physics A |
Volume | 723 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 28 2003 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics