Neutron-rich ejecta from BNS merger drives rapid-neutron-capture (r-process) nucleosynthesis; resulting kilonova peaks 1-10 days post-merger; AT2017gfo confirmed lanthanide-rich red-component.
Neutron-rich ejecta from BNS merger drives rapid-neutron-capture (r-process) nucleosynthesis; resulting kilonova peaks 1-10 days post-merger; AT2017gfo confirmed lanthanide-rich red-component.