Xavier University

Properties of Galaxies and Universe

Nuclear AstrophysicsNuclear Astrophysics is a field of study that combines nuclear physics and ast

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Background of elemental abundance curve\

Nebulae are composed of star dust and gas, and serve as the starting point for the formation of st

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Evidence of nucleosynthesis – I

In the previous lecture, I focused on the elemental abundance curve, which is relevant for underst

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: Historical Background, Observational Astronomy, Properties of Sun and of Stars

In the early 1910s or 1920s, Aston observed that the mass of helium was slightly greater than the

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relation, Hubble’s Law and Echo of Big Bang

The generation of energy in stars is due to nuclear reactions. These reactions are still not fully

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Reaction rate

In the previous lecture, we discussed the sources of nuclear energy and refreshed our knowledge on

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M-L relation, Hubble’s Law and Echo of Big Bang

The generation of energy in stars is due to nuclear reactions. These reactions are still not fully

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Evidence of nucleosynthesis – II

The discovery of technetium-99m by Paul Merrill in 1952 using the observatory has revolutionized th

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Thermonuclear reactions and Reaction cross-section

This lecture focuses on thermonuclear reactions, which are responsible for energy production in sta

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Reaction rate and Neutron induced reactions

As I have started with observational astronomy, some important features need to be discussed. First

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