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Title:
26Al and 60Fe from Supernova Explosions
Authors:
Timmes, F. X.; Woosley, S. E.; Hartmann, D. H.; Hoffman, R. D.; Weaver, T. A.; Matteucci, F.
Publication:
Astrophysical Journal v.449, p.204 (ApJ Homepage)
Publication Date:
08/1995
Origin:
APJ; KNUDSEN
Astronomy Keywords:
GAMMA RAYS: THEORY, NUCLEAR REACTIONS, NUCLEOSYNTHESIS, ABUNDANCES, STARS: SUPERNOVAE: GENERAL
DOI:
10.1086/176046
Bibliographic Code:
1995ApJ...449..204T

Abstract

Using recently calculated yields for Type II supernovae, along with models for chemical evolution and the distribution of mass in the interstellar medium, the current abundances and spatial distributions of two key gamma-ray radioactivities, 26Al and 60Fe, are determined. The estimated steady state production rates are 2.0±1.0 Msun Myr-1 for 26Al and 0.75±0.4 Msun Myr-1 for 60Fe. This corresponds to 2.2±1.1 Msun of 26Al and 1.7±0.9 Msun of 60Fe in the present interstellar medium. Sources of uncertainty are discussed, one of the more important being the current rate of core collapse supernovae in the Galaxy. Our simple model gives three per century, but reasonable changes in the star formation rate could easily accommodate a core collapse rate one-half as large, and thus one-half the yields. When these stellar and chemical evolution results are mapped into a three-dimensional model of the Galaxy, the calculated 1809 keV gamma-ray flux map is consistent with the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory observations of a steep decline in the flux outside a longitude of ±50° from the Galactic center, and the slight flux enhancements observed in the vicinity of spiral arms. Other potential stellar sources of 26Al and 60Fe are mentioned, especially the possibility of 60Fe synthesis in Type Ia supernovae. Predictions for the 60Fe mass distribution, total mass, and flux map are given.

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