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Gamma-Ray Lines: A 22Na Radioactive Diagnostic of Young Supernovae
The Astrophysical Journal
  • Donald D Clayton, Clemson University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-15-1975
Publisher
The American Astronomical Society
Abstract

The nuclear y-ray lines emitted following the decay of 22Na should be detectable for roughly a decade following Galactic explosions of massive stars in which the helium shell is heated sufficiently to synthesize 19F and 21Ne from seed 14N.

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