Remnant mass versus reaction rate multiplier

A comparison between the remnant mass plots is done between 2 studies: one using the Anders & Grevess 1989 solar abundances (the present study) and the other making use of the Lodders 2004 solar abundances (previous study) for the initial composition of the masive stars being considered.

A. The reaction rate ratio is constant (i.e., R3alpa and R12C(a,g) are changed by the same amount):
1a). AG89 - 15 Msun star 1b). Lodders04 - 15 Msun star
2a). AG89 - 20 Msun star 2b). Lodders04 - 20 Msun star
3a). AG89 - 25 Msun star 3b). Lodders04 - 25 Msun star
B. Only R3alpha varies (i.e., R12C(a,g) constant):
1a). AG89 - 15 Msun star 1b). Lodders04 - 15 Msun star
2a). AG89 - 20 Msun star 2b). Lodders04 - 20 Msun star
3a). AG89 - 25 Msun star 3b). Lodders04 - 25 Msun star
C. Only R12C(a,g) varies (i.e R3alpha constant):
1a). AG89 - 13 Msun star
2a). AG89 - 15 Msun star 2b). Lodders04 - 15 Msun star
3a). AG89 - 17 Msun star
4a). AG89 - 19 Msun star
5a). AG89 - 20 Msun star 5b). Lodders04 - 20 Msun star
6a). AG89 - 21 Msun star
7a). AG89 - 23 Msun star
8a). AG89 - 25 Msun star 8b). Lodders04 - 25 Msun star
9a). AG89 - 27 Msun star

Last modified: Tue Feb 6 15:26:11 EST 2007