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Unstable nuclei play a critical in the quest for addressing some of the most compelling open questions in nuclear astrophysics, such as nucleosynthesis in stellar explosions and the origin of the heavy elements in nature. The experimental study of unstable nuclei has therfore emerged as one of the major thrusts in nuclear astrophysics. The rare isotope accelerator (RIA) is the facility needed to fully engage in this exciting area of research. With RIA the majority of the nuclear physics in stellar explosions becomes finally accessible to experiments on earth. RIA is therefore of critical importance for the future of nuclear astrophysics.

Ongoing major investments in new astronomical observatories will ensure that the observational data needed to understand stellar explosions and the origin of the elements will be availabe in the next decades. With RIA we will be able to understand the underlying nuclear physics. This will allow one to fully interpret observations in terms of the major physics questions.



Breaking News

* The cooperative agreement for the establishment of FRIB between the U.S. Department of Energy and MSU has been signed on June 8, 2009. Details

* Michigan State University seeks to fill positions for research and technical staff in the area of Rare Isotope Beam research and development. Details

* The RIA Users’ Organization is organizing the workshop “Stepping Forward to FRIB” on May 30 - 31, 2009 at Argonne National Laboratory.
Step Forward to the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB)

* Michigan State University and DOE have released a Description of the proposed Facility for Rare-Isotope Beams (FRIB)

* The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced on December 11, 2008 that Michigan State University (MSU) in East Lansing, MI has been selected to design and establish the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB), a cutting-edge research facility to advance understanding of rare nuclear isotopes and the evolution of the cosmos. The new facility - expected to take about a decade to design and build and to cost an estimated $550 million - will provide research opportunities for an international community of approximately 1000 university and laboratory scientists, postdoctoral associates, and graduate students. DOE Release || MSU News

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