Conveners
Morning: Student Day
- Mallory Loria (University of Victoria/TRIUMF)
- Stephanie Ciccone (University of Guelph)
Morning: Day 2
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Morning
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This research investigates the 38K(p,γ) 39Ca reaction rate, a crucial process in classical novae nucleosynthesis. Classical novae, characterized by sudden brightness surges followed by fading, result from explosive hydrogen-rich material ignition on white dwarf stars. Notable discrepancies between observed and predicted abundances of Ca and Ar in nova ejecta underscore the necessity of...
Understanding the formation of the heaviest elements has long been a pivotal inquiry and recent progress spurred by LIGO's detection of gravitational waves now lead us to examine kilonovae as crucial markers in unraveling the processes behind the synthesis of those elements. Notably, the emission spectra of MeV gamma rays could lead to strong insight in the identification of individual...
Multiple signatures of nucleosynthesis in asymptotic giant branch stars, classical novae, and supernovae have been revealed by analyzing CNO, Al, S, Ca, Ti, Ba, and other isotopic abundance ratios in presolar dust grains. I will show that in some grains the measured Zr, Mo, and Ru isotopic ratios can be interpreted as possible signatures of i-process nucleosynthesis.
The coalescence of neutron stars, either among themselves or with black holes, generates significant gravitational and electromagnetic waves, and is a key site for r-process element production. The ejection of mass during and after these mergers shapes the heavy element yield and electromagnetic signal, involving a complex interplay of processes and dependencies. This talk will provide an...
