Nuclear Astrophysics at DANCE

Journal Article · Tue May 24 00:00:00 EDT 2005 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1945249· OSTI ID:20722425

Reifarth, R; Bredeweg, T A; Esch, E -I; Haight, R C; Kronenberg, A; O'Donnell, J M; Rundberg, R S; Schwantes, J M; Ullmann, J L; Vieira, D J; Wouters, J M ^[1]; Alpizar-Vicente, A; Hatarik, R; Greife, U ^[2]

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1. Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, 87545 (United States)
2. Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado, 80401 (United States)

One of the most interesting nuclear physics challenges is obtaining a detailed understanding of the nucleosynthesis processes of the elements. Knowledge about the stellar sites, and how they are governed by stellar evolution and cosmology are crucial in understanding the overall picture. Information on reaction rates for neutron- and charged-particle-induced reactions have a direct impact on existing stellar models. Except for the stable isotopes, very few neutron-induced reactions in the energy range of interest have been measured to date. DANCE measurements on stable and unstable isotopes will provide many of the missing key reactions that are needed to understand the nucleosynthesis of the heavy elements.

• OSTI ID: 20722425
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 769; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

73 NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS
ASTROPHYSICS
CHARGED PARTICLES
COSMOLOGY
ENERGY DEPENDENCE
HEAVY NUCLEI
NEUTRON REACTIONS
NUCLEAR REACTION KINETICS
NUCLEOSYNTHESIS
STABLE ISOTOPES
STAR EVOLUTION