Abstract
Some weak interaction processes which are important in stars whose central temperatures and densities exceed 109°K and 106 gm/cm3 are discussed. Simple analytic expressions for reaction rates which are convenient for computer studies of the late stages of stellar evolution are given.
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Hansen, C.J. Some weak interaction processes in highly evolved stars. Astrophys Space Sci 1, 499–512 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00658771
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