Within the context of the proton-neutron quasi-particle random phase approximation(pn-QRPA)model and TALYS v1.96 code,the radiative capture(^(99)Tc(n,γ)^(100)Tc)and stellar weak interaction(^(99)Tc→^(99)Ru+e^(−)+ν_...Within the context of the proton-neutron quasi-particle random phase approximation(pn-QRPA)model and TALYS v1.96 code,the radiative capture(^(99)Tc(n,γ)^(100)Tc)and stellar weak interaction(^(99)Tc→^(99)Ru+e^(−)+ν_(e))rates were computed during thermal pulses operating in asymptotic giant branch stars.The Maxwellian average cross-section(MACS)and neutron capture rates for the^(99)Tc(n,γ)^(100)Tc process are analyzed within the context of statistical code TALYS v1.96.The effect of nuclear level density(NLD)andγ-strength functions on MACS and neutron capture rates has been examined.The model-based computations for MACS provided an insightful contrast to prior investigated findings.The sensitivity of stellar weak interaction rates to different densities and temperatures is investigated using the pn-QRPA model.The impact of thermally populated excited states on electron emission(β^(−))rates in^(99)Tc is extensively examined.Additionally,a comparison is made between the study of the stellarβ^(−)decay rates and the thermal neutron capture rates.It is found that at T_(9)=0.26 the thermal neutron capture rates(λ_((n,γ)))and the temperature dependent stellarβ^(−)decay rates( λ_(β-))cross each other.However,at higher temperatures,theλ(n,γ)are found to be higher than λ_(β-).展开更多
基金the financial support of the Higher Education Commission Pakistan through project number 20-15394/NRPU/R&D/HEC/2021.
文摘Within the context of the proton-neutron quasi-particle random phase approximation(pn-QRPA)model and TALYS v1.96 code,the radiative capture(^(99)Tc(n,γ)^(100)Tc)and stellar weak interaction(^(99)Tc→^(99)Ru+e^(−)+ν_(e))rates were computed during thermal pulses operating in asymptotic giant branch stars.The Maxwellian average cross-section(MACS)and neutron capture rates for the^(99)Tc(n,γ)^(100)Tc process are analyzed within the context of statistical code TALYS v1.96.The effect of nuclear level density(NLD)andγ-strength functions on MACS and neutron capture rates has been examined.The model-based computations for MACS provided an insightful contrast to prior investigated findings.The sensitivity of stellar weak interaction rates to different densities and temperatures is investigated using the pn-QRPA model.The impact of thermally populated excited states on electron emission(β^(−))rates in^(99)Tc is extensively examined.Additionally,a comparison is made between the study of the stellarβ^(−)decay rates and the thermal neutron capture rates.It is found that at T_(9)=0.26 the thermal neutron capture rates(λ_((n,γ)))and the temperature dependent stellarβ^(−)decay rates( λ_(β-))cross each other.However,at higher temperatures,theλ(n,γ)are found to be higher than λ_(β-).
