Synthesis of Intermediate‐Mass Elements in Classical Novae: From Si to Ca
Synthesis of Intermediate‐Mass Elements in Classical Novae: From Si to Ca
Thermonuclear runaways driven by accretion into degenerate white dwarf cores are the source that power classical nova outbursts. In this paper, we identify the dominant nuclear paths involved in the synthesis of intermediate-mass elements, from Si to Ca, during such violent events. New evolutionary sequences of 1.35 Mo ONe novae …