Conveners
M3-5 Nuclei & Astrophysics I (DNP) / Noyaux et astrophysique I (DPN)
- Greg Hackman (TRIUMF)
Studies of atomic nuclei furthest from stability often reveal surprising phenomena such as exotic structures, highly-deformed shapes and rare modes of radioactive decay. Understanding the properties of the most exotic nuclei is crucial for constraining nuclear reaction rates in explosive astrophysical scenarios and explaining the elemental abundances of the stable and radioactive isotopes...
Globular clusters contain some of the oldest stars in the universe and provide a key method of understanding the formation and evolution of galaxies. Unfortunately, there are a number of mysteries about the history of globular clusters. One of the most important is the existence of multiple populations, and evidence that the current generation of stars within globular clusters has been...
The investigation of radiative capture reactions involving the fusion of hydrogen or helium is crucial for the understanding of stellar nucleosynthesis pathways as said reactions govern nucleosynthesis and energy generation in a large variety of astrophysical burning and explosive scenarios. However, direct measurements of the associated reaction cross sections at astrophysically relevant low...
