Nuclear Astrophysics with Radioactive Beams
C.A. Bertulani, A. Gade
TL;DR
This paper reviews recent advances in nuclear astrophysics, emphasizing the role of radioactive beams and indirect methods in understanding stellar processes, element synthesis, and neutron star properties.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive overview of how new experimental and computational techniques have enhanced understanding of nuclear processes in astrophysics.
Findings
Progress in understanding stellar energy generation
Advances in element synthesis knowledge
Development of indirect methods using radioactive beams
Abstract
The quest to comprehend how nuclear processes influence astrophysical phenomena is driving experimental and theoretical research programs worldwide. One of the main goals in nuclear astrophysics is to understand how energy is generated in stars, how elements are synthesized in stellar events and what the nature of neutron stars is. New experimental capabilities, the availability of radioactive beams and increased computational power paired with new astronomical observations have advanced the present knowledge. This review summarizes the progress in the field of nuclear astrophysics with a focus on the role of indirect methods and reactions involving beams of rare isotopes.
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