Nuclear masses near N=82 and their effects on r-process abundances

ORAL

Abstract

We have performed for the first time a complete r-process mass sensitivity study in the N=82 region. We take into account how a change in a single nuclear mass propagates to influence important quantities of neighboring nuclei, including Q-values, neutron capture rates, photo-dissociation rates, beta-decay rates and the probability to emit neutrons. We identify key nuclei in the study whose mass has a substantial impact on final r-process abundances. We show that these nuclei are within reach of future radioactive ion beam measurements.

*This work was supported by the Joint Institute for Nuclear Astrophysics grant number PHY0822648.

Authors

  • Matthew Mumpower

    • University of Notre Dame
  • Rebecca Surman

    • Union College
  • Dong-Liang Fang

    • Michigan State University
  • Mary Beard

    • University of Notre Dame
  • Ani Aprahamian

    • University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556
    • University of Notre Dame