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Nucleosynthesis in Intermediate-Mass Stars

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 May 2016

John C. Lattanzio
Affiliation:
Department of Mathematics, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
Cheryl A. Frost
Affiliation:
Department of Mathematics, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
Robert C. Cannon
Affiliation:
School of Biological Sciences, Southampton University, Southampton, England
Peter R. Wood
Affiliation:
Mount Stromlo and Siding Springs Observatories, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia

Abstract

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We discuss nucleosynthesis within 6 M models with Z = 0.02, 0.008 and 0.004. The emphasis is on the AGB phase of evolution, with particular reference to thermal pulses and Hot Bottom Burning. We find strong CN cycling, with substantial Al production, especially at low metallicities.

Type
Session X — Nucleosythesis and Evolution
Copyright
Copyright © Kluwer 2000 

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