Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2000-11-28
Astrophys.J. 560 (2001) 307-325
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
22 pages including 17 PostScript figures, uses emulateapj.sty, submitted to ApJ
Scientific paper
10.1086/324092
Recent shell-model calculations of weak-interaction rates for nuclei in the mass range A = 45 - 65 have resulted in substantial revisions to the hitherto standard set of Fuller, Fowler, & Newman (FFN). In particular, key electron-capture rates, such as that for Co60 are much smaller. We consider here the effects of these revised rates on the presupernova (post-oxygen burning) evolution of massive stars in the mass range 11 to 40 M_sun. Moreover, we include, for the first time in models by our group, the effects of modern rates for beta-decay in addition to electron capture and positron emission. Values for the central electron mole number at the time of iron core collapse in the new models are typically larger, by delta Y_e = 0.005 to 0.015, than those of Woosley & Weaver 1995, with a tendency for the more massive models to display larger differences. About half of this change is a consequence of including beta-decay; the other half, result of the smaller rates for electron capture. Unlike what might be expected solely on basis of the larger Y_e's, the new iron core masses are systematically smaller owing to a decrease in the entropy in the outer iron core. The changes in iron core mass range from zero to 0.1 M_sun. We also observe, as predicted by Aufderheide et al. (1994), a tendency towards beta-equilibrium just prior to the collapse of the core, and the subsequent loss of that equilibrium as core collapse proceeds. We discuss the key weak reaction rates, both beta-decay and electron-capture, responsible for the evolution of Y_e and make suggestions for future measurements.
Heger Alexander
Langanke Karlheinz
Martinez-Pinedo Gabriel
Woosley Stan E.
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