Open Questions in Stellar Nuclear Physics: II
- Laboratory for Nuclear Science at Avery Point, University of Connecticut, 1084 Shennecossett Road, Groton. CT 06340 (United States)
No doubt, among the most exciting discoveries of the third millennium thus far are oscillations of massive neutrinos and dark energy that leads to an accelerated expansion of the Universe. Accordingly, Nuclear Physics is presented with two extraordinary challenges: the need for precise (5% or better) prediction of solar neutrino fluxes within the Standard Solar Model, and the need for an accurate (5% or better) understanding of stellar evolution and in particular of Type Ia super nova that are used as cosmological standard candle. In contrast, much confusion is found in the field with contradicting data and strong statements of accuracy that can not be supported by current data. We discuss an experimental program to address these challenges and disagreements.
- OSTI ID:
- 20632806
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 726, Issue 1; Conference: International conference on microscopic studies of collective phenomena, Morelos (Mexico), 19-22 Apr 2004; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.1805945; (c) 2004 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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