Angular distribution of interstellar Al-26

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Aluminum 26, Gamma Ray Astronomy, Interstellar Chemistry, Metallicity, Novae, Nuclear Fusion, Allende Meteorite, Aluminum 27, Angular Distribution, Astronomical Models, Heao 3, Interstellar Gas, Milky Way Galaxy

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The angular distribution and local concentration of interstellar Al-26 are calculated for five theoretical models of its origin, as a guide for future observations. The models considered relate Al-26 to current star formation (with surface CO density as its indicator), treat Al-26 as a secondary-nucleosynthesis product on seed nuclei with the same metallicity gradient as O, assume the Al-26 ejection rate is proportional to present light output, make Al-26 synthesis depend on total H I + H2 gas density, or assume that Al-26 is formed mainly in novae. The local decay and production rates for the five models are found to lie within a factor of 2 of surface density 0.0003/sq cm s, corresponding to a present (Al-26)/(Al-27) ratio of 5 x 10 to the -6th averaged over H I and H2 phases.

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