Research Article

Effects of triple alpha and CNO reaction rates on the evolution of low- mass stars

Volume: 26 Number: 2 July 15, 2024
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Effects of triple alpha and CNO reaction rates on the evolution of low- mass stars

Abstract

In this study, the effects of the energy generation rates of Triple Alpha and CNO nuclear reactions on the evolution of Main sequence star models with masses in the range of 0.65-1.2 Mʘ are investigated. Paczynski's GOB, SCH and HB7 star model programs are used for each model. The ages of stars are calculated using the original NACRE (Nuclear Astrophysics Compilation of Reactions) energy generation rates and NACRE rates reduced by ten percent. The ages of the current IT Cas and V636 Cen stars are calculated and compared with the results in the literature. Since Triple Alpha reactions are very difficult to perform in terrestrial laboratories, this theoretical model study will shed light on observational studies of low-mass and even massive stars.

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Project Number

2022/081

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Stellar Astronomy and Planetary Systems

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

July 14, 2024

Publication Date

July 15, 2024

Submission Date

January 23, 2024

Acceptance Date

June 14, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 26 Number: 2

APA
İnlek, G., & Elçi, S. (2024). Effects of triple alpha and CNO reaction rates on the evolution of low- mass stars. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, 26(2), 541-548. https://doi.org/10.25092/baunfbed.1424574
AMA
1.İnlek G, Elçi S. Effects of triple alpha and CNO reaction rates on the evolution of low- mass stars. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2024;26(2):541-548. doi:10.25092/baunfbed.1424574
Chicago
İnlek, Gülay, and Salih Elçi. 2024. “Effects of Triple Alpha and CNO Reaction Rates on the Evolution of Low- Mass Stars”. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 26 (2): 541-48. https://doi.org/10.25092/baunfbed.1424574.
EndNote
İnlek G, Elçi S (July 1, 2024) Effects of triple alpha and CNO reaction rates on the evolution of low- mass stars. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 26 2 541–548.
IEEE
[1]G. İnlek and S. Elçi, “Effects of triple alpha and CNO reaction rates on the evolution of low- mass stars”, Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 26, no. 2, pp. 541–548, July 2024, doi: 10.25092/baunfbed.1424574.
ISNAD
İnlek, Gülay - Elçi, Salih. “Effects of Triple Alpha and CNO Reaction Rates on the Evolution of Low- Mass Stars”. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 26/2 (July 1, 2024): 541-548. https://doi.org/10.25092/baunfbed.1424574.
JAMA
1.İnlek G, Elçi S. Effects of triple alpha and CNO reaction rates on the evolution of low- mass stars. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2024;26:541–548.
MLA
İnlek, Gülay, and Salih Elçi. “Effects of Triple Alpha and CNO Reaction Rates on the Evolution of Low- Mass Stars”. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 26, no. 2, July 2024, pp. 541-8, doi:10.25092/baunfbed.1424574.
Vancouver
1.Gülay İnlek, Salih Elçi. Effects of triple alpha and CNO reaction rates on the evolution of low- mass stars. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2024 Jul. 1;26(2):541-8. doi:10.25092/baunfbed.1424574