Dissolving a star into neutrons

To enable neutron-rich nucleosynthesis

Nuclear Fission

How does nucleosynthesis end? Nuclear fission is the likely answer!

Astrophysically metastable excited states may not behave as you might expect!

Connecting studies of low energy nuclear physics to the cosmos

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New calculations of $\beta$-delayed fission across the chart of nuclides

A new theoretical tool for nuclear physics modeling

What nuclei are responsible for the creation of the rare earth peak?

Under what conditions are the heaviest elements created in nature?

Radioactive decay of nuclei can inform us about $r$-process nucleosynthesis

Which nuclei should be studied for the most impactful measurements?

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Matthew Mumpower
Los Alamos National Lab
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