Abstract

In this work, we propose a modification of the E-model (Cullen, Neale, and Lesser) mathematical model for aquatic photosynthesis to include the action of ionizing radiation. We evaluated, with this modified model, the perturbations that muons from neutron star fusions could cause in the biological process of aquatic photosynthesis. It is shown that neutron star fusions not far from the solar system have the potential to considerably deplete aquatic photosynthesis.