Nuclear theory for astrophysics: Bridging bound-state and continuum physics
Aula Renzo Leonardi - Villa Tambosi
Str. delle Tabarelle, 286, 38123 Villazzano TN
Villazzano
The synthesis of heavy elements occurs through complex reactions in unstable nuclei in exotic astrophysical environments. Understanding this requires precise knowledge of the nuclei involved, which are often experimentally inaccessible and thus need to be studied theoretically. Substantial progress has been made in the reach and precision
of nuclear structure and reaction theory, positioning the field to refine our knowledge of key nucleosynthesis reactions. This workshop will bring together experts in nuclear structure and reactions to focus on the interface of state-of-the-art nuclear structure and reaction theory. The key goal is to bring these communities together to target necessary developments for the prediction of processes relevant for nucleosynthesis in medium-mass and heavy nuclei, such as nucleon-capture reactions, electroweak transitions, and nuclear fusion and fission.
Organizers
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Pierre Arthuis (Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS/IN2P3, IJCLab, Orsay, France)
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Francesca Bonaiti ( Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, East Lansing, MI, USA & Oak Ridge Na- tional Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, USA)
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Matthias Heinz (Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, USA)
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Guillaume Hupin (Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS/IN2P3, IJCLab, Orsay, France)
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Saori Pastore (Washington University in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, MO, USA)
Registration
Registration available from 19/01/2026 until 20/04/2026.