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SUMMARY:Astrophysics with Radioactive Isotopes 2026\, Traverse City\, MI\,
  USA
DTSTART:20260526T120000Z
DTEND:20260530T160000Z
DTSTAMP:20260510T083800Z
UID:indico-event-5668@indico.global
DESCRIPTION:Scientific Rationale\nRadioactive nuclei play a significant ro
 le in many current astrophysical pursuits\, from the origin of the element
 s to the driving of emissions from supernovae ($^{56}$Ni) and kilonovae (r
 -process radioactivity). Radioactive nuclei are crucial for direct studies
  of galactic enrichment ($^7$Be\, $^2$$^6$Al\, $^4$$^4$Ti\, $^6$$^0$Fe\, $
 ^9$$^9$Tc\, $^2$$^4$$^4$Pu) and stellar explosions ($^5$$^6$Ni\, $^4$$^4$T
 i). Stars and their explosions\, galaxies and their evolving interstellar 
 medium\, and the origin of the solar system are among the targeted astroph
 ysical objects. Stardust\, meteorites\, ocean floor deposits\, cosmic-rays
 \, and gamma-ray spectroscopy provide a rich variety of astronomy to explo
 it the inherent power of radioactivity. Investigation tools range from num
 erical models\, astronomical instrumentation\, and laboratory experiments 
 to derive material compositions and nuclear reaction rates.\n\nThe aim of 
 the conference is to bring together researchers interested in the signific
 ant role radioactive nuclei play in the cosmos and particularly with respe
 ct to questions in astrophysics.  The scientific program will cover topic
 s related to the role of radioactivity within galactic chemical evolution\
 , cosmochemistry\, the origin of elements\, and multi-messenger astronomy.
 \nThis 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 fo
 rmat of the meeting will be designed to foster exchange of ideas\, learnin
 g\, and discussion among participants.\nThe scientific topics include:\n
 • Nucleosynthetic processes• Early Solar System record• Stardust and
  presolar grains• AI/ML techniques in data analysis and modeling• Expe
 riments with\, and observations of radioactive isotopes• Gamma-ray astro
 nomy• Meteorites and their isotopic signatures• Metal-poor stars and s
 tellar remnants• Modeling of supernovae and neutron star mergers• Cosm
 ology and Big Bang nucleosynthesis• Radioisotopes in planetary formation
 \, evolution\, and heat production.\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n\nhttps://i
 ndico.global/event/5668/
LOCATION:The Hagerty Center\, Traverse City\, Michigan\, USA
URL:https://indico.global/event/5668/
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