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R-Process Nucleosynthesis in Supernovae

J. J. CowanUniversity of Oklahoma 1   in NormanF.‐K. ThielemannUniversity of Basel 2   in Switzerland
2004en
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Abstract

The heaviest elements are made only in cataclysmic events. Finding out whether supernovae are cataclysmic enough requires extensive astronomical observation and sophisticated computer modeling.

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