Workshop on Thermonuclear Reaction Rates for Astrophysics Applications

Workshop on Thermonuclear Reaction Rates for Astrophysics Applications

24-25 November 2011, Institute of Nuclear Physics NCSR Demokritos

For over fifty years, the understanding of the origin of the elements in the universe has been a major quest for astrophysicists and nuclear physicists. From very early on, it was realized that stars generate most of their energy through thermonuclear reactions, and that nuclei are being synthesized in stars. A lot of effort has been devoted over the years to improving our understanding of the many nuclear processes occurring in astrophysical environments. The results of these efforts, as well as the puzzles that remain, and the work that is needed, will be the topics of this dedicated workshop which will be held in Athens, Greece, from 24 to 25 November 2011.

The workshop is co-organized by the Institute of Nuclear Physics, National Center for Scientific Research "Demokritos", and the Institut d'Astronomie et d'Astrophysique, Université Libre de Bruxelles. It is funded by the FP7/REGPOT/LIBRA-Grant 230123.
The workshop will cover aspects of stellar evolution, as well as light- and heavy-element nucleosynthesis, ranging from the state-of-the-art astrophysics models to the nuclear physics needs with special emphasis on the role and determination of thermonuclear reaction rates. The topics of the workshop, in relation with thermonuclear reaction rates, are the following:

• BBN, novae, hydrostatic and explosive stellar evolution
• compilation of thermonuclear reaction rates

• key reactions: experiment and theory

• s-, r- and p-process nucleosynthesis

• nuclear experiments: stable and unstable beams

• nuclear theory: modelling and codes, nuclear ingredients

An International Program Advisory Committee has been formed to advise on the scientific program and the submitted abstracts comprising.

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