The production of heavy elements in stars is central to fields of astronomy from meteoritics to the assembly histories of galaxies. I will discuss the uncertainties in present estimates of nucleosynthetic yields, which are quite large, and the insights gained from 3D modeling of supernova explosions and stellar interiors.
February 9, 2007
11:00 a.m. MT
Array Operations Center Auditorium
All NRAO employees are invited to attend via video, available in Charlottesville Room 230, Green Bank Room 137 and Tucson N525.
Local Host: Amy Mioduszewski