At the 2.5-MV van de Graaff accelerator of Goethe University Frankfurt, we perform activation experiments to reproduce astrophysical s-process conditions. Traditionally carried out at the classical thermal energy of kBT = 25 keV, these measurements are now being extended toward both lower and higher stellar temperatures to provide improved Maxwellian-averaged cross sections across the full s-process energy range.
R3B (Reactions with Relativistic Radioactive Beams) experiment at FAIR focuses on nuclear structure and reactions using exotic beams.
n_TOF (neutron Time-Of-Flight) experiment at CERN studies neutron-induced reactions relevant for nuclear astrophysics and the s-process.
Collaborative project SFB1660 at MESA explores precision measurements for nuclear astrophysics experiments with high-intensity electron beams.
For a full list of all AG projects, please visit the Experimental Astrophysics AG page .