Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Jun 1983
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1983apj...269l..51i&link_type=abstract
Astrophysical Journal, Part 2 - Letters to the Editor (ISSN 0004-637X), vol. 269, June 15, 1983, p. L51-L55. Sponsorship: Minist
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
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Dense Plasmas, Quantitative Analysis, Reaction Kinetics, Relativistic Electron Beams, Screen Effect, Stellar Winds, Thermonuclear Reactions, Relativistic Effects, Stellar Evolution
Scientific paper
Contrary to the prevailing view based on a qualitative argument, it is shown through quantitative analyses that the screening effect of the relativistic degenerate electrons does produce a significantly large contribution to the enhancement factor of the thermonuclear reaction rate in the dense stellar matter. Physically, this feature stems from the fact that the relativistic effect acts to enhance the screening by 'softening' the electrons against compression. The computed results for te enhancement factor are parameterized in a form of analytic formulae to facilitate practical uses in the calculations of stellar evolution.
Ichimaru Setsuo
Utsumi Kenichi
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