Gamma-Ray Emission Produced by r-process Elements from Neutron Star Mergers

The observation of a radioactively powered kilonova AT 2017gfo associated with the gravitational wave event GW170817 from a binary neutron star merger proves that these events are ideal sites for the production of heavy r -process elements. The gamma-ray photons produced by the radioactive decay of...

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Published in:	The Astrophysical journal Vol. 919; no. 1; pp. 59 - 67
Main Authors:	Chen, Meng-Hua, Li, Li-Xin, Lin, Da-Bin, Liang, En-Wei
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Philadelphia The American Astronomical Society 01.09.2021 IOP Publishing
Subjects:	Astrophysics Binary stars Chains Ejecta Emission analysis Explosive nucleosynthesis Gamma emission Gamma ray detectors Gamma rays Gamma-ray bursts Gravitational wave sources Gravitational waves Heavy elements Mathematical analysis Neutron stars Nuclear fusion Nuclides Radioactive decay Star mergers Stars & galaxies
ISSN:	0004-637X, 1538-4357
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