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2015ApJ...810..109N - Astrophys. J., 810, 109 (2015/September-2)

The r-process nucleosynthesis in the various jet-like explosions of magnetorotational core-collapse supernovae.

NISHIMURA N., TAKIWAKI T. and THIELEMANN F.-K.

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The r-process nucleosynthesis in core-collapse supernovae (CC-SNe) is studied, with a focus on the explosion scenario induced by rotation and strong magnetic fields. Nucleosynthesis calculations are conducted based on magneto-hydrodynamical explosion models with a wide range of parameters for initial rotation and magnetic fields. The explosion models are classified in two different types: prompt-magnetic-jet and delayed-magnetic-jet, for which the magnetic fields of proto-neutron stars (PNSs) during collapse and the core-bounce are strong and comparatively moderate, respectively. Following the hydrodynamical trajectories of each explosion model, we confirmed that r-processes successfully occur in the prompt-magnetic-jets, which produce heavy nuclei including actinides. On the other hand, the r-process in the delayed-magnetic-jet is suppressed, which synthesizes only nuclei up to the second peak (A∼130). Thus, the r-process in the delayed-magnetic-jets could explain only ''weak r-process'' patterns observed in metal-poor stars rather than the ''main r-process,'' represented by the solar abundances. Our results imply that CC-SNe are possible astronomical sources of heavy r-process elements if their magnetic fields are strong enough, while weaker magnetic explosions may produce ''weak r-process'' patterns (A ≲ 130). We show the potential importance and necessity of magneto-rotational SNe for explaining the galactic chemical evolution, as well as abundances of r-process enhanced metal-poor stars. We also examine the effects of the remaining uncertainties in the nature of PNSs due to weak interactions that determine the final neutron-richness of ejecta. Additionally, we briefly discuss radioactive isotope yields in primary jets (e.g., 56Ni), with relation to several optical observation of SNe and relevant high-energy astronomical phenomena.

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Journal keyword(s): magnetohydrodynamics, MHD - neutrinos - nuclear reactions, nucleosynthesis, abundances - stars: magnetars - stars: neutron - supernovae: general

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