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fix some NSE documentation (#1670)
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sphinx_docs/source/nse.rst

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@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ The basic flow of a simulation using ``aprox19`` + the NSE table is as follows:
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* use :math:`\rho`, :math:`T`, and :math:`Y_e` to call the table.
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This returns: :math:`dY_e/dt`, :math:`(B/A)_{\rm out}`, and :math:`\bar{A}_{\rm out}`.
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* update :math:`Y_e` [#fY]_ :
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* update :math:`Y_e` :
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.. math::
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and we then say that a composition supports NSE if:
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* :math:`X(C_group)` < ``C_nse``
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* :math:`X(C_\mathrm{group})` < ``C_nse``
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* :math:`X(O_group)` < ``O_nse``
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* :math:`X(O_\mathrm{group})` < ``O_nse``
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* :math:`X(Si_group)` < ``Si_nse``
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* :math:`X(Si_\mathrm{group})` < ``Si_nse``
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* :math:`X(Fe_group) + X(He_group)` > ``He_Fe_nse``
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* :math:`X(Fe_\mathrm{group}) + X(He_\mathrm{group})` > ``He_Fe_nse``
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the subsequent NSE checks. This is mainly to avoid unnecessary computations
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of computing the NSE mass fractions when the current temperature is too low.
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This is set to 4.0e9 by default.
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.. rubric:: Footnotes
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.. [#fY] The table actually provides the weak rate, which is the sum
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of all electron capture and positron decay rates times the
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appropriate abundances minus a similar rate for the beta decay and
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positron capture, [wrate] = [rectot] + [rpdtot] - [redtot] - [rpctot]
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So if electron capture dominates, then [wrate] is positive and this should
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be subtracted from :math:`Y_e`.

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