Neutron capture rates near A=130 that effect a global change to the r-process abundance distribution

We investigate the impact of neutron capture rates near the A = 130 peak on the r-process abundance pattern. We show that these capture rates can alter the abundances of individual nuclear species, not only in the region of A = 130 peak but also throughout the abundance pattern. We discuss in general the nonequilibrium processes that produce these abundance changes and determine which capture rates have the most significant impact.