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SUMMARY:FRIB-TA Topical Program: The path to superheavy isotopes
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DESCRIPTION:The FRIB-TA Topical Program: The path to superheavy isotopes 
 will be held at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) in rooms 1221 A
  & B on the campus of Michigan State University (MSU) in East Lansing\, MI
  USA.\n\n\n\n\nOne of the most exciting topics of nuclear science today is
  the exploration of the heaviest isotopes that are northeast and east on t
 he nuclear chart of the heaviest actinides found on earth. The existence o
 f hundreds of isotopes with very large mass and varying levels of stabilit
 y have been predicted. Driven by theory predictions in the last 20 years a
  vigorous experimental program has added new elements 113-118 to the perio
 dic table establishing an area of nuclear research on the so-called superh
 eavy elements (SHE). The formation and existence of these superheavies pus
 h the boundaries of our understanding of nuclear structure and dynamics an
 d we also now understand that the r-process nucleosynthesis in explosive a
 strophysical environments is strongly affected by fission of incredibly ne
 utron-rich heavy elements.\n\nThe main mechanism by which these elements h
 ave been produced in the laboratory is through fusion reactions with stabl
 e beams and long lived targets\, though this route has hit a wall with cro
 ss sections becoming forbiddingly small in the last few years. There are s
 everal open questions remaining in fusion\, including many related to the 
 ‘optimality’ of a given entrance channel. At the same time\, it is imp
 ortant to explore novel pathways to element formation\, such as multinucle
 on transfer\, pulling from insights in reaction theory\, in an attempt to 
 diversify our efforts and give us the best chance of discovery.\n\nThe goa
 l for this topical program is to confront the current limitations with the
  production of SHE and explore\, using modern theoretical tools\, alternat
 ive solutions to populate this region of the nuclear chart. This program w
 ill not be focused on the experimental details of the detection of the ele
 ment once produced\, but rather on providing guidance on the path to gener
 ate the compound system. This program will also not be focused on calculat
 ing the structure of the SHE\, but rather on the theory developments neede
 d to determine the most fruitful production mechanisms. However\, since th
 ese are not completely decoupled\, both nuclear structure theorists and ex
 perimentalists will be represented in the program.\n\n\nThe Topical Progra
 m is organized by the FRIB Theory Alliance. For selected participants we 
 hope to provide partial support which may include lodging and some meals.
  After registration has closed you will be contacted with the support we 
 are able to provide. We will not provide support for transportation expens
 es.\n\nParticipant's resources \n\n\n	\n		\n			FRIB event entrance\n			Wi
 reless Network at FRIB\n		\n		\n			Walk from FRIB to Shaw Hall dining\n			
 MSU dining locations\n		\n		\n			MSU ATMs Map\n			East Lansing ATMs\n		\n	
 	\n			CATA - Public Transportation Map\n			Directions Residence Inn to FRI
 B event entrance\n		\n		\n			MSU Main Campus Map\n			MSU Gardens Map\n		\n
 	\n\n\n \n\nhttps://indico.frib.msu.edu/event/76/
LOCATION:Facility for Rare Isotope Beams
URL:https://indico.frib.msu.edu/event/76/
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