Rotation was shown to have a strong impact on the structure and light element
nucleosynthesis in massive stars. In particular, models including rotation can reproduce the …

In this review, we discuss recent advancements in the study of clustering phenomena
occurring in light nuclei, and their influence on nuclear structure, dynamics, and …

We present the evolution and the explosion of two massive stars, 15 and 25 M⊙, spanning a
wide range of initial rotation velocities (from 0 to 800 km s− 1) and three initial metallicities …

Context. Recent studies show that rotation significantly affects the s-process in massive
stars. Aims. We provide tables of yields for non-rotating and rotating massive stars between …

The former Homestakegold mine in Lead, South Dakota has been transformed into a
dedicated facility to pursue underground research in rare-process physics, as well as …

Recent observations of heavy elements in globular clusters reveal intriguing deviations from
the standard paradigm of the early galactic nucleosynthesis. If the r-process contamination is …

Context. The p-process nucleosynthesis can explain proton-rich isotopes that are heavier
than iron, which are observed in the Solar System, but discrepancies still persist (eg for the …

Carbon-enhanced metal-poor (CEMP)-s stars are long-lived low-mass stars with a very low
iron content as well as overabundances of carbon and s-elements. Their peculiar chemical …

The s-process in massive stars produces the weak component of the s-process (nuclei up to
A∼ 90), in amounts that match solar abundances. For heavier isotopes, such as barium …

The next years will see the completion of several new facilities at Istituto Nazionale di Fisica
Nucleare–Laboratori Nazionali del Sud (LNS) opening up new possibilities in the fields of …