At the cradle of oxygen: Brand-new detector to reveal the interiors of stars
Thursday, June 2, 2016 - 13:31
in Physics & Chemistry
The most intense source of gamma radiation constructed to date will soon become operational at the ELI Nuclear Physics research facility. It will be possible to study reactions that reveal the details of many processes occurring within stars, in particular those leading to the formation of oxygen. An important part of the equipment will rely on a new particle detector, a prototype of which has recently concluded the first round of testing.