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In astrophysical environments, the long-lived (\T_1/2 = 37.6 Gy) ground state of 176-Lu can communicate with a short-lived (T_1/2 = 3.664 h) isomeric level through thermal excitations. Thus, the lifetime of 176-Lu in an astrophysical environment can be quite different than in the laboratory. We examine the possibility that the rate of equilibration can be enhanced via K-mixing of two levels near E_x = 725 keV and estimate the relevant gamma-decay rates. We use this result to illustrate the effect of K-mixing on the effective stellar half-life. We also present a network calculation that includes the equilibrating transitions allowed by K-mixing. Even a small amount of K-mixing will ensure that 176-Lu reaches at least a quasi-equilibrium during an s-process triggered by the 22-Ne neutron source.

Author

Gintautas, Vadas; Champagne, Arthur E.; Kondev, Filip G.; Longland, Richard

Published

2008

Language

EN