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The triple-alpha-reaction at low temperatures.
Friedrich-karl ThielemannMichael WiescherKarlheinz Langankesubject
PhysicsNuclear and High Energy Physicschemistry.chemical_elementWhite dwarfAstrophysics::Cosmology and Extragalactic AstrophysicsAstrophysicsAtmospheric temperature rangeAlpha (navigation)Nuclear physicsReaction rateNeutron starchemistryAstrophysics::Solar and Stellar AstrophysicsNuclear fusionAstrophysics::Earth and Planetary AstrophysicsAstrophysics::Galaxy AstrophysicsHeliumdescription
We have studied the triple-α-reaction at low temperatures which is of importance on accreting white dwarfs and neutron stars. Although we have improved a recent investigation of Nomoto, Thielemann and Miyaji on several points, we find a reaction rate for the relevant temperature range (T=107−108K) which is rather similar to the previous result. In particular, our improved study confirms that helium might be ignited on accreting white dwarfs at temperaturesT≦4.107 K.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-06-01 |