PHY983 Spring 2007

Group Exercises

These group exercises are performed in groups of 3 that preferrably combining students with mixed backgrounds. Their purpose is to replace a lecture, not to test knowledge. Time should not be a critical factor, and explanations should be given to individual groups during the exercises as needed.

Exercise 1: New developments in solar abundances

• Reading assignment required as preparation
• Exercise paper

Exercise 2: CNO cycle

• Exercise paper
• Rate graphs
• Chart of nuclides

Exercise 2a: 7Be: levels and selection rules

• Requires lecture covering the material prior to exercise
• Exercise paper

Exercise 3: Hydrostatic burning in massive stars

• Reading assignment (prior to exercise)
• Exercise paper
• Chart of nuclides

Exercise 4a: s-process

• Exercise paper
• Chart of nuclides for path
• Chart of nuclides for endpoint

Exercise 4b: r-process

• Exercise paper
• same charts as for s-process

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