To a high degree many aspects of the large-scale behavior of objects in the Universe are
governed by the underlying nuclear physics. In fact the shell structure of nuclear physics is …

In this review, we emphasize the interplay between astrophysical observations, modeling,
and nuclear physics laboratory experiments. Several important nuclear cross sections for …

Classical novae are expected to contribute to the 1809-keV Galactic γ-ray emission by
producing its precursor Al 26, but the yield depends on the thermonuclear rate of the …

Classical nova explosions and type I X-ray bursts are the most frequent types of
thermonuclear stellar explosions in the Galaxy. Both phenomena arise from thermonuclear …

The masses of the astrophysically relevant nuclei 25 Al and 30 P have been measured with
a Penning trap for the first time. The mass-excess values for 25 Al (Δ=-8915.962(63) keV) …

The Al 25 (p, γ) Si 26 reaction plays a key role in accurately modeling and understanding the
nucleosynthesis of the long-lived radioisotope Al 26 observed throughout the galaxy by γ …

The astrophysical Al 25 (p, γ) Si 26 reaction represents one of the key remaining
uncertainties in accurately modeling the abundance of radiogenic Al 26 ejected from …

A γ-ray spectroscopy study of excited states in Si 26 has been performed by using the Mg 24
(3 He, n) reaction at a beam energy of 10 MeV. In particular, states have been studied above …

The level scheme above the proton threshold in 26 Si is crucial for evaluating the 25 Al (p, γ)
26 Si stellar reaction, which is important for understanding the astrophysical origin of the …

The combination of a magnetic spectrometer and ancillary detectors such as silicon
detectors is a powerful tool for the study of nuclear reactions and nuclear structure. This …