December 8, 2010

DOE/NSF Nuclear Science Advisory Committee Meeting
December 8, 2010

Where:
Holiday Inn National Airport Hotel, Shenandoah Ballroom I & II, 2650 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA, Phone Number: 703-684-7200.

Purpose/Topics:

Perspectives from Department of Energy and National Science Foundation
Update from the Department of Energy and National Science Foundation's Nuclear Physics Offices
Technical Talk on F-RIB
Presentation of New Charge
Public Comment

For further information you may contact Brenda May at 301-903-0536

AGENDA

Time	December 8, 2010 Topic	Speaker
9:00 AM	Welcome and Initial Remarks	Susan Seestrom
9:15 AM	NSF MPS Update	Joseph Dehmer
9:45 AM	Office of Nuclear Physics Overview	Timothy Hallman
10:15 AM	NSF Nuclear Physics Outlook	Bradley Keister
10:45 AM	Break
11:00 AM	Presentation of New Charge	Timothy Hallman
12:00 PM	Lunch
1:00 PM	Presentation of Certificates
1:15 PM	Technical Talk: F-RIB	Thomas Glasmacher
2:15 AM	Break
2:30 PM	Discussion of Charge	Susan Seestrom
3:00 PM	Public Comment
3:15 PM	Adjourn

Highlights

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Graph comparing a neutron star with a quark-matter core vs. a nuclear matter core in mass vs. radius. The quark matter core star would have less mass and radius than the nuclear matter core, as stars with smaller radii and more mass are too unstable.

New Clues on Twin Neutron Stars and the Extreme Physics Inside

Scientists have new insights into factors that determine how twin neutron stars—stars with the same mass but different sizes and compositions—can coexist.

Illustration of alpha fusion processes in stars and reactions used on Earth floating above an image of the Earth

Predictive Theory Revises Understanding of Alpha Processes During the Big Bang and in Massive Stars

Theoretical calculations enable more accurate determination of reaction rates for modelling primordial lithium-6 abundance and massive stars’ lifecycle.

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