Solar Abundance of Elements from Neutron-Capture Cross Sections
Abstract
Excess lightweight products of slow neutron capture in the photosphere, over the mass range of 25 to 207 amu, confirm the solar mass separation recorded by excess lightweight isotopes in the solar wind, over the mass range of 3 to 136 amu [Solar Abundance of the Elements, Meteoritics, volume 18, 1983, pages 209 to 222]. Both measurements show that major elements inside the Sun are Fe, O, Ni, Si and S, like those in rocky planets.
Recommended Citation
O. Manuel et al., "Solar Abundance of Elements from Neutron-Capture Cross Sections," Papers from the 36th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (2005, Houston, TX), Lunar and Planetary Institute, Mar 2005.
Meeting Name
Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (2005: Mar. 14-18, Houston, TX)
Department(s)
Chemistry
Keywords and Phrases
Cosmic abundances; Neutron capture gamma ray spectroscopy; Neutron cross sections; Sun
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2005 Lunar and Planetary Institute, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Mar 2005
