Nuclear Reactions For Nucleosynthesis Beyond Fe

TL;DR

This paper discusses the complexities and approaches needed to understand nuclear reactions beyond iron for stellar nucleosynthesis, highlighting the unique challenges in trans-iron element formation.

Contribution

It reviews the specific issues and methods relevant to trans-iron nucleosynthesis, emphasizing the need for diverse theoretical and experimental techniques.

Findings

Identification of key nuclear transitions for trans-iron nucleosynthesis

Discussion of experimental challenges in measuring stellar reactivities

Overview of theoretical models applicable to heavy element formation

Abstract

Many more nuclear transitions have to be known in the determination of stellar reactivities for trans-iron nucleosynthesis than for reactions of light nuclei. This requires different theoretical and experimental approaches. Some of the issues specific for trans-iron nucleosynthesis are discussed.