Research Highlights - (2003 - 2005)

Here we provide short descriptive summaries of the past research and activities of JINA. They are organized by Major Research Components (MRC):

Research Highlights (2006 - 2008)
Research Highlights (2003 - 2005)

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MRC 1: Stellar Evolution Year 2003 - 2005 AGB Stars Nuclear Rates and Carbon The Hoyle State and Carbon in Stars Modeling of Nuclear Reactions at Stellar Energies A new measurement of the E1 component of the 12C(a,y)16O reaction The Origin of Fluorine SEGUE --Searching the Skies for the First Generations of Stars The Origin of Carbon in the Universe – New Insights from Carbon - Enhanced Metal-Poor Stars CS 29497-004: A Newly Discovered Metal-Poor Star with Uranium Detected S-Process Branchings in He-shell Flash Convection On the Formation of Globular Clusters Lithium in the Population II Stars The Core Helium Flash with FLASH	MRC 2: Supernovae Year 2003 - 2005 Astrophysical Constraints on the Origin of the Elements First Lifetime Measurement of 78Ni Isotope Gives a Glimpse of the Origin Precious Metals in Nature The Impact of Supernova Explosions on our Galaxy It's the BOOM, not the BANG: A New Mechanism for Core-Collapse Supernova Explosions Measurements of Gamow-Teller Strength Distributions via the (Hydrogen-3,Helium-3) Reaction Production of an Energetic Beam of Tritium Particles Neutron-Capture Elements in the Metal-Poor Globular Cluster M15 Robustness of the Main R-Process Compositions in Gamma-Ray Burst Jets
MRC 3: X-ray Bursts Year 2003 - 2005 Accretion On To Compact Stars From Thermonuclear to Pycnonuclear Carbon Burning Magnetar Seismology New Indirect Method to Determine Proton Capture Rates in X-ray Bursts in the Laboratory The Nuclear Trigger of Type I X-ray Bursts The Rhinoceros Gastarget at Notre Dame Sedimentation in Neutron Star Atmospheres Superbursts Probe Neutron Star Interiors Thermonuclear Explosions on Accreting Neutron Stars The Trigger of X-ray Bursts Type Ia Supernova Flame Models Classical Novae and Progenitors of Type Ia Supernovae Type Ia Supernova Energetics	Outreach and Synergy Year 2003 - 2005 Sensing Our World at MSU 2005 Bringing the Science to the Classroom: JINA’s Classroom Materials Mini-Grant Program From ART to SCIENCE: Igniting Stellar Imaginations Tools & Toys of Nuclear Astrophysics: JINA's Technical Schools
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