Inference of Multichannel r-process Element Enrichment in the Milky Way Using Binary Neutron Star Merger Observations

Observations of GW170817 strongly suggest that binary neutron star (BNS) mergers produce rapid neutron-capture nucleosynthesis ( r -process) elements. However, it remains an open question whether these mergers can account for all the r -process element enrichment in the Milky Way’s history. Here, we...

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Published in:	The Astrophysical Journal
Main Authors:	Hsin-Yu Chen, Philippe Landry, Jocelyn S. Read, Daniel M. Siegel
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	IOP Publishing 2025-01-01
Subjects:	R-process Gravitational wave astronomy Nuclear astrophysics
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/add0af