What Can We Learn About Stellar Nucleosynthesis at the NIC-XVII Symposium?

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The NIC-XVII Symposium on stellar nucleosynthesis will take place from September 17-22, 2023, in Daejeon, South Korea, organized by the Center for Exotic Nuclear Studies (CENS) and the Rare Isotope Science Project (RISP) at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS). This symposium, which has been held since 1990, aims to address fundamental questions about the origins of elements in the universe, particularly the transition from a three-element universe (Hydrogen, Helium, Lithium) to a diverse cosmos containing 82 long-lived elements. The Joint Institute for Nuclear Astrophysics - Center for the Evolution of the Elements (JINA-CEE) plays a crucial role in exploring nuclear reactions and stellar environments that contribute to element formation during the universe's first billion years.

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  • Understanding of stellar nucleosynthesis concepts
  • Familiarity with nuclear reactions in astrophysics
  • Knowledge of the Big Bang nucleosynthesis theory
  • Basic principles of high-density matter properties
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  • Research the latest findings on nuclear reactions in stellar environments
  • Explore the role of JINA-CEE in cosmic element evolution
  • Study the impact of high-density matter on nuclear properties
  • Investigate laboratory methods for simulating early universe conditions
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Astrophysicists, nuclear physicists, and researchers interested in the origins of elements and the processes of stellar nucleosynthesis will benefit from this discussion.

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I was looking for resources on stellar nucleosynthesis, and I found the following seminar, which has been going on since 1990. The 17th Symposium will be 17-22 Sep, 2023 in Daejeon, South Korea.

Most recently, the International Advisory Committee has chosen NIC-XVII to be hosted in
Daejeon, Korea by the Center for Exotic Nuclear Studies (CENS) and the Rare Isotope
Science Project (RISP) at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS). The past NIC symposia have
been held in Chengdu (2021, China), Gran Sasso (2018, Italy), Niigata (2016, Japan),
Debrecen (2014, Hungary), Cairns (2012, Australia), Heidelberg (2010, Germany), Mackinac
Island (2008, USA), Geneva (2006, Switzerland), Vancouver (2004, Canada), Fuji-Yoshida
(2002, Japan), Aarhus (2000, Denmark), Volos (1998, Greece), Notre Dame (1996, USA), Gran
Sasso (1994, Italy), Karlsruhe (1992, Germany), and Baden bei Wien (1990, Austria).

https://www.jinaweb.org/events/17th-international-symposium-nuclei-cosmos

https://www.jinaweb.org/about-jina
The Joint Institute for Nuclear Astrophysics - Center for the Evolution of the Elements (JINA-CEE) is a NSF Physics Frontiers Center that addresses related fundamental questions about the cosmos:

  • Where do the elements come from that make up our world?
  • What are basic properties of matter when compressed to high density?

https://www.jinaweb.org/collaborations/working-groupshttps://www.jinaweb.org/science-research/ma-1-origin-elements
When tracing our origins back to the Big Bang, the transition from a three element (H, He, Li) Universe, to a chemically diverse cosmos of 82 long-lived elements, stands out in significance.
One goal of JINA-CEE is to explore the open questions surrounding this transition, including:

  • What are the nuclear reactions and stellar environments producing the isotopes in the first billion years and how can we study these processes in the laboratory?
  • What are their individual contributions?
  • How do these nuclear and astrophysical processes interact and evolve as the abundance levels increase?
 
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