Neutrino nucleosynthesis: An overview

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Neutrinos produced during a supernova explosion induce reactions on abundant nuclei in the outer stellar shells and contribute in this way to the synthesis of the elements in the Universe.

• This neutrino nucleosynthesis process has been identified as an important contributor to the origin of $^7$Li, $^{11}$B,$^{19}$F, $^{138}$La, and $^{180}$Ta, but also to the long-lived radionuclides $^{22}$Na and $^{26}$Al, which are both key isotopes for $\gamma$-ray astronomy.
• The manuscript summarizes the recent progress achieved in simulations of neutrino nucleosynthesis.