This presentation will highlight some of most recent results concerning experiments
devoted to the understanding of cluster structures in atomic nuclei. Selected topics will
cover results from experimental studies on 12 C, self-conjugated and non-self-conjugated
nuclei, clustering effects in nuclear reactions with light partners, including those of interest
in nuclear astrophysics, and in the...
Astrophysical s-process is among the principla processes which are responsible for creation of heavy elements beyond the iron peak nuclei. Radiative neutron capture reactions in the vicinity of nuclear shell closures are important to understand the abundance of various heavy elements. Semi-microscpic calculation has been carried out in isotopes near magic numbers for neutron capture reactions....
