[Astronomy seminar] Astronomy Department Seminar - June 17th Jennifer Barnes

[Astronomy seminar announcements]

Reminder of Jennifer's seminar in 26 minutes

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On 13/06/2022 16:07, Chris Usher wrote:
>
> On Friday, June 17 at *16:00 *Jennifer Barns (KITP) will be giving the 
> Astronomy Department Seminar on Zoom. Please note the later time.
>
> *Searching for alternative sources of r-process elements*
>
> Rapid neutron capture (r-process) nucleosynthesis produces roughly 
> half of the elements in the Periodic Table more massive than iron. The 
> unusual conditions required for a successful r-process, in particular 
> the requisite high flux of (unstable) free neutrons, have made the 
> astrophysical site(s) in which the r-process occurs an enduring 
> mystery. Observations of the first detected neutron star merger, 
> GW170817, in both electromagnetic and gravitational radiation yielded 
> evidence that merging neutron stars, long favored theoretically as 
> r-process sources, did indeed undergo heavy element nucleosynthesis. 
> However, these same observations suggested that neutron star mergers 
> may not be unique in their ability to produce r-process elements. I 
> will present new insights on r-process sources, with a particular 
> focus on rare supernova explosions, and discuss how radiation from 
> explosive r-process transients may help us unlock the origin of the 
> heaviest elements in the Universe.
>
> We are trying something new this year with leaving the Zoom call open 
> after the formal hour of the seminar is up to allow the speaker, if 
> they wish, to chat informally with anyone who is interested.
>
> Thanks
> Chris and Carolina
>
> Christopher Usher is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
>
> Topic: Astronomy Department Seminar Jennifer Barnes
> Time: Jun 17, 2022 04:00 PM Stockholm
>
> Join Zoom Meeting
> https://stockholmuniversity.zoom.us/j/67130319688
>
> Meeting ID: 671 3031 9688
>
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