Neutron star mergers

Can these events make all the heavy elements on the periodic table?

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Recent Research Results

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Nuclear Fission

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

Reverse Engineering

A new theoretical tool for nuclear physics modeling

Precision Measurements

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

Actinide Production

Under what conditions are the heaviest elements created in nature?

Kilonova

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

Sensitivity Studies

Which nuclei should be studied for the most impactful measurements?

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I firmly believe that practicing in scientific inquiry is both empowering and a necessary requirement for success in today's world.

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Matthew Mumpower
Los Alamos National Lab
MS B283
TA-3 Bldg 123
Los Alamos, NM 87545

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(505) 667-5671

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mumpower@lanl.gov