A theoretical understanding of a possible mechanism for synthesizing superheavy elements in the outer crust of magnetars is presented. We demonstrate that such a mechanism can be present whenever the baryon density in the outer crust of a neutron star reaches values around 10^−2 fm^−3 . This scenario could be realized in magnetars with hypothetical large magnetic fields, B >10^18 G. Under such conditions, the Coulomb lattice, formed by nuclei, enables a mechanism that synthesizes superheavy elements.
Synthesis of superheavy elements in the outer crust of a magnetar / D. Basilico, G. Colò, X. Roca-Maza. - In: PHYSICAL REVIEW C. - ISSN 2469-9985. - 112:1(2025 Jul 02), pp. 1-9. [10.1103/55y6-6zxx]
Synthesis of superheavy elements in the outer crust of a magnetar
D. Basilico
Primo
;G. ColòSecondo
;X. Roca-MazaUltimo
2025
Abstract
A theoretical understanding of a possible mechanism for synthesizing superheavy elements in the outer crust of magnetars is presented. We demonstrate that such a mechanism can be present whenever the baryon density in the outer crust of a neutron star reaches values around 10^−2 fm^−3 . This scenario could be realized in magnetars with hypothetical large magnetic fields, B >10^18 G. Under such conditions, the Coulomb lattice, formed by nuclei, enables a mechanism that synthesizes superheavy elements.
| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Synthesis of superheavy elements in the outer crust of a magnetar PRC 112, 015801 (2025).pdf
accesso riservato
Tipologia:
Publisher's version/PDF
Licenza:
Nessuna licenza
Dimensione
3.43 MB
Formato
Adobe PDF
|
3.43 MB | Adobe PDF | Visualizza/Apri Richiedi una copia |
Pubblicazioni consigliate
I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
