Nuclei in the Cosmos
Edward F. Brown, Timothy C. Beers, B. Alex Brown, Carl Brune, Arthur, E. Champagne, Christian Illiadis, William G. Lynch, Brian W. O'Shea, Peter, Parker, Robert E. Rutledge, Michael S. Smith, Sumner Starrfield, Andrew W., Steiner, Francis X. Timmes, James W. Truran

TL;DR
This white paper highlights the importance of low energy nuclear astrophysics in understanding element origins, dense matter, and stellar processes, emphasizing collaborative opportunities between nuclear physics and astronomy.
Contribution
It delineates current efforts and future needs in nuclear physics and astrophysics to address fundamental questions about the universe's composition and stellar phenomena.
Findings
Identifies key questions in element formation and dense matter.
Highlights the need for observational and theoretical advances.
Encourages interdisciplinary collaboration between nuclear physics and astronomy.
Abstract
This white paper, directed to the Stars and Stellar Evolution panel, has three objectives: 1) to provide the Astro2010 Decadal Survey with a vista into the goals of the nuclear physics and nuclear astrophysics community; 2) to alert the astronomical community of joint opportunities for discoveries at the interface between nuclear physics and astronomy; and 3) to delineate efforts in nuclear physics and describe the observational and theoretical advances in astrophysics necessary to make progress towards answering the following questions in the Nuclear Science 2007 Long Range Plan: 1) What is the origin and distribution of the elements? 2) What are the nuclear reactions that power stars and stellar explosions? 3) What is the nature of dense matter? The scope of this white paper concerns the specific area of "low energy" nuclear astrophysics. We define this as the area of overlap between…
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TopicsAstro and Planetary Science · Nuclear physics research studies · Planetary Science and Exploration
