Summary
The study investigates the impact of dineutrons on nuclear compositions and neutrino reactions in core-collapse supernovae, finding that dineutrons and tetraneutrons are more abundant than deuterons within certain radii, affecting neutrino absorption and emission rates.
Highlights
- Dineutrons and tetraneutrons are found to be more abundant than deuterons within radii of approximately 100 km and 50 km, respectively.
- The mass fraction of neutrons decreases due to the presence of dineutrons and tetraneutrons.
- Neutrino absorption and antineutrino emission rates decrease by approximately 40%–50%.
- Neutrino emission and antineutrino absorption rates increase by approximately eight times.
- The presence of dineutrons and tetraneutrons facilitates neutronization near the central region.
- The binding energy of dineutrons affects their mass fraction.
- The study suggests that dineutrons and tetraneutrons may accelerate the neutronization of the proto-neutron star.
Key Insights
- The inclusion of dineutrons and tetraneutrons in the nuclear composition of core-collapse supernovae significantly affects the neutrino reaction rates, leading to a decrease in neutrino absorption and antineutrino emission rates and an increase in neutrino emission and antineutrino absorption rates.
- The presence of dineutrons and tetraneutrons facilitates the neutronization of the proto-neutron star, which may impact the supernova explosion mechanism and the formation of neutron stars.
- The study highlights the importance of considering the effects of dineutrons and tetraneutrons in core-collapse supernovae simulations to accurately model the nuclear composition and neutrino reactions.
- The binding energy of dineutrons is found to affect their mass fraction, emphasizing the need for accurate measurements of this quantity.
- The study suggests that the presence of dineutrons and tetraneutrons may accelerate the neutronization of the proto-neutron star, potentially impacting the supernova explosion mechanism.
- The findings of this study have implications for our understanding of core-collapse supernovae and the formation of neutron stars, highlighting the need for further research into the role of dineutrons and tetraneutrons in these processes.
- The study demonstrates the importance of considering the effects of exotic nuclei, such as dineutrons and tetraneutrons, in core-collapse supernovae simulations to accurately model the nuclear composition and neutrino reactions.
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Citation
Matsuki, T., Furusawa, S., & Suzuki, K. (2024). Impacts of dineutrons on nuclear compositions and neutrino reactions of the core-collapse supernova (Version 1). arXiv. https://doi.org/10.48550/ARXIV.2412.19521