Effect of new measurements of 22Ne(α, γ)26Mg and 22Ne(α, n)25Mg rates on the s-process nucleosynthesis in massive stars.

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Stellar Interiors: Nucleosynthesis, Stellar Interiors: Massive Stars, Nucleosynthesis: Heavy Elements

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The authors investigate the effects of new rates for the reactions 18O(α, γ)22Ne, 22Ne(α, γ)26Mg and 22Ne(α, n)25Mg on the s-process nucleosynthesis occuring in the helium burning core of massive stars. The increase of the destruction rate of 22Ne by α-particles as well as the increase of the ratio (α, n)/(α, γ), compared to previously used values, result in an increase of the neutron production in the helium convective core. The s-process is then more efficient and the production of the light s-elements Sr, Y and Zr is favoured. Consequently, the overproduction of Kr relative to Sr in particular, found with the previous rates, can be avoided with the new rates.

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