1978•The Astrophysical JournalRequires access
On Li-7 production in nova explosions
S. Starrfield, J. W. Truran, W. B. Sparks, M. Arnould
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Abstract
Calculations of Li-7 production occurring as a concomitant of thermonuclear runaways in hydrogen envelopes of white dwarfs are reported. It is found that sufficient Li-7 can be produced in models displaying fast-nova-like features to suggest that the corresponding objects represent significant contributors to the enrichment of galactic matter. The sensitivities of these results to various assumptions and uncertainties are discussed.