Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2005-12-21
Astrophys.J.640:1163-1170,2006
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
18 pages, 6 figures, 2 tables. ApJ in press
Scientific paper
10.1086/500309
Two explanations exist for the short-lived radionuclides present in the solar system when the CAIs first formed. They originated either from the ejecta of a supernova or by the in situ irradiation of nebular dust by energetic particles. With a half-life of only 53 days, Beryllium-7 is then the key discriminant, since it can be made only by irradiation. We calculate the yield of Be-7. Within model uncertainties associated mainly with nuclear cross sections, we obtain agreement with the experimental value. Moreover, if Be-7 and Be-10 have the same origin, the irradiation time must be short. The x-wind model provides a natural astrophysical setting that gives the requisite conditions. The decoupling of the Al-26 and Be-10 observed in some rare CAIs receives a quantitative explanation when rare gradual events are considered. Finally, we show that the presence of supernova-produced Fe-60 in the solar accretion disk does not necessarily mean that other short-lived radionuclides have a stellar origin.
Ernst Rehm K.
Glassgold Alfred E.
Gounelle Matthieu
Lee Typhoon
Shang Hsien
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