Radioactive Beam Measurements to Probe Stellar Explosions Original Research Article

Unique beams of unstable nuclei from the Holifield Radioactive Ion Beam Facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory are being used to measure the thermonuclear reactions that occur in novae, X-ray bursts, and supernovae. The astrophysical impact of these measurements is determined by synergistic nuclear data evaluations and element synthesis calculations. Results of recent measurements and explosion simulations are briefly described, along with future plans and software research tools for the community.