Fragment Distribution in Coexistence Phase of Supernova Matter
We propose a new nucleosynthesis process in which various nuclei are formed through the liquid-gas phase transition of supernova matter as a preprocess of the standard r-process, and study its possibility of realization qualitatively. In the relativistic mean field and statistical model calculations, we find that this process may take place and help the later r-process to proceed.
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