Speaker
Dr
Ari Jokinen
(University of Jyvaskyla)
Description
A variety of astrophysical processes contribute to the synthesis of heavier
elements in nature. The characteristics of the processes are governed by the
astrophysical environment and details of the nuclear processes involved.
Experiments performed at ISOLDE have played a central role in developing
understanding of these processes. In this presentation, highlights to be discussed
include: the beta decay of 12B, which resulted in the revised rates for the triple
alpha -process; spectroscopic studies along the rapid proton capture process path
and decay studies in the vicinity of the rapid neutron capture process path. In
addition, an important contribution of precision atomic mass measurements performed
at ISOLTRAP will be reviewed with particular emphasis on nuclear astrophysical
consequences.
Primary author
Dr
Ari Jokinen
(University of Jyvaskyla)
