Neutron star mergers and how to study them
E Burns - Living Reviews in Relativity, 2020 - Springer
Neutron star mergers are the canonical multimessenger events: they have been observed
through photons for half a century, gravitational waves since 2017, and are likely to be …
through photons for half a century, gravitational waves since 2017, and are likely to be …
Horizons: nuclear astrophysics in the 2020s and beyond
Nuclear astrophysics is a field at the intersection of nuclear physics and astrophysics, which
seeks to understand the nuclear engines of astronomical objects and the origin of the …
seeks to understand the nuclear engines of astronomical objects and the origin of the …
Nucleosynthesis of binary-stripped stars
R Farmer, E Laplace, J Ma, SE de Mink… - The Astrophysical …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
The cosmic origin of the elements, the fundamental chemical building blocks of the universe,
is still uncertain. Binary interactions play a key role in the evolution of many massive stars …
is still uncertain. Binary interactions play a key role in the evolution of many massive stars …
Explosive nucleosynthesis in sub-Chandrasekhar-mass white dwarf models for type Ia supernovae: dependence on model parameters
Abstract Recent observations of Type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) have shown diversified
properties of the explosion strength, light curves, and chemical composition. To investigate …
properties of the explosion strength, light curves, and chemical composition. To investigate …
The Compton spectrometer and imager
JA Tomsick, A Zoglauer, C Sleator, H Lazar… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2019 - arxiv.org
In this Astro2020 APC White Paper, we describe a Small Explorer (SMEX) mission concept
called the Compton Spectrometer and Imager. COSI is a Compton telescope that covers the …
called the Compton Spectrometer and Imager. COSI is a Compton telescope that covers the …
Understanding the origin of the positron annihilation line and the physics of supernova explosions
Nuclear astrophysics, and particularly nuclear emission line diagnostics from a variety of
cosmic sites, has remained one of the least developed fields in experimental astronomy …
cosmic sites, has remained one of the least developed fields in experimental astronomy …
Progress on nuclear reaction rates affecting the stellar production of 26Al
AM Laird, M Lugaro, A Kankainen… - Journal of Physics G …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
The radioisotope 26 Al is a key observable for nucleosynthesis in the Galaxy and the
environment of the early Solar System. To properly interpret the large variety of astronomical …
environment of the early Solar System. To properly interpret the large variety of astronomical …
Using 44Ti emission to differentiate between thermonuclear supernova progenitors
D Kosakowski, MI Ugalino, R Fisher… - Monthly Notices of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The radioisotope 44Ti is produced through α-rich freezeout and explosive helium burning in
type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia). In this paper, we discuss how the detection of 44Ti, either …
type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia). In this paper, we discuss how the detection of 44Ti, either …
The nucleosynthetic yields of core-collapse supernovae: Prospects for the next generation of gamma-ray astronomy
Though the neutrino-driven convection model for the core-collapse explosion mechanism
has received strong support in recent years, there are still many uncertainties in the …
has received strong support in recent years, there are still many uncertainties in the …
Detectors and Shieldings: Past and Future at LUNA
C Ananna, L Barbieri, A Boeltzig, M Campostrini… - Universe, 2024 - mdpi.com
Nuclear reactions are responsible for the chemical evolution of stars, galaxies and the
Universe. Unfortunately, at temperatures of interest for nuclear astrophysics, the cross …
Universe. Unfortunately, at temperatures of interest for nuclear astrophysics, the cross …