Formation of Neutron-Rich and Superheavy Elements in Astrophysical Objects

Rabinarayan Panda, Suresh Kumar Patra

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DOI: 10.4236/jmp.2010.15044                

Abstract

We calculate the reaction and the fusion cross-sections of neutron-rich heavy nuclei taking light exotic isotopes as projectiles. Results of neutron-rich Pb and U isotopes are demonstrated as the representative targets and He, B as the projectiles. The Gluaber Model and the Coupled Channel Formalism are used to evaluate the reaction and the fusion cross-sections for the cases considered. Based on the analysis of these cross-sections, we predict the formation of heavy, superheavy and super-superheavy elements through rapid neutron/ light nuclei capture r-process of the nucleosynthesis in astrophysical objects.

Keywords

Total Nuclear Cross Section, Fusion Reaction Cross Section, Gluaber Model, Coupled Channel Formalism

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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