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The Joint Institute for Nuclear Astrophysics (JINA) is pleased to sponsor a "School on the Nuclear Astrophysics of the Cosmos," to be held at the Argonne National Laboratory during the period July 22-27, 2008. This is the week immediately preceding the 10th Symposium on Nuclei in the Cosmos (NIC10), which will take place on Mackinac Island, Michigan, during the period July 27-August 1, 2008. This meeting attracts researchers addressing questions at the interface of nuclear physics and astrophysics: questions concerning e.g. the defining role of nuclear energy generation in powering stars over their lifetimes, in powering novae and thermonuclear supernovae, and in synthesizing the heavy elements in our solar system, our galaxy, and the Cosmos itself. The timing of this school is intended to permit students to be able to attend both of these events, and the more general coverage of topics in nuclear astrophysics by the lecturers at this school is intended to broadly familiarize young theoretical and experimental nuclear astrophysicists with exciting and challenging current problems. This represents a continuation of the tradition of a NIC school begun two years ago in Geneva, the goal of which is to enhance the NIC conference experience for students by providing an introduction to science areas and acquainting them both with active researchers and with other students. The school to be held at Argonne in July is intended to provide a broad introduction to contemporary activities in diverse areas of nuclear astrophysics. Topics for discussion by invited lecturers may include primordial nucleosynthesis, astrophysical neutrinos, critical reactions to be studied experimentally, theoretical methods for the determination of nuclear and weak interaction rates for astrophysical conditions, the physics of both thermonuclear (Type Ia) supernovae and core collapse (Type II) supernovae, the role of nuclear physics in defining classical novae and X-ray bursts, observational constraints from abundances in stellar spectra and in nova and supernova remnants, and nucleosynthesis. This school will start on the day of arrival, Tuesday, July 22nd, with an evening reception. There will be lectures both in the mornings and in the afternoons on Wednesday, July 23rd through Saturday, July 26th, with time set aside for discussions with the speakers. Participants are expected to depart on Sunday, July 27th for travel to NIC10. JINA will cover local costs for the participants, including hotel accommodations at the Guest House at Argonne National Laboratory and a stipend. Note: Registration is closed effective April 15. Contact for more information Organizers: Jim Truran, Hendrik Schatz, Michael Wiescher, Craig Roberts |
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