Scientific Rationale
Radioactive nuclei play a significant role in many current astrophysical pursuits, from the origin of the elements to the driving of emissions from supernovae (
The aim of the conference is to bring together researchers interested in the significant role radioactive nuclei play in the cosmos and particularly with respect to questions in astrophysics. The scientific program will cover topics related to the role of radioactivity within galactic chemical evolution, cosmochemistry, the origin of elements, and multi-messenger astronomy.
This is the latest in a series of conferences organized every couple of years and is open to researchers in the various relevant fields including nuclear physics experiment and theory, astronomy, and astrophysics. The purpose of the conference is to provide all participants and particularly early-career researchers with an opportunity to present their work. The format of the meeting will be designed to foster exchange of ideas, learning, and discussion among participants.
The scientific topics include:
- Gamma-ray Astronomy with Radioactivities
- Modeling of Supernovae and Neutron Star Mergers
- Stardust, Meteorites and Early Solar System Record of Radioactivities
- Galactic Radioactivity Evolution
- Stellar Nucleosynthesis of Radioactive Nuclei
- Role of Nuclear Physics in Nucleosynthesis and Nuclear Physics Uncertainties
- New Techniques and Instruments in Observation and the Laboratory
Travel support will be available for a number of participants thanks to sponsorship from IReNA.
Registration for the conference will open in April 2025.
