Welcome Bedtime Astronomy Podcast. We invite you to unwind and explore the wonders of the universe before drifting off into a peaceful slumber.
Join us as we take you on a soothing journey through the cosmos, sharing captivating stories about stars, planets, galaxies, and celestial phenomena.
Let's go through the mysteries of the night sky, whether you're a seasoned stargazer or simply curious about the cosmos, our bedtime astronomy podcast promises to inspire wonder, spark imagination.
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Welcome Bedtime Astronomy Podcast. We invite you to unwind and explore the wonders of the universe before drifting off into a peaceful slumber.
Join us as we take you on a soothing journey through the cosmos, sharing captivating stories about stars, planets, galaxies, and celestial phenomena.
Let's go through the mysteries of the night sky, whether you're a seasoned stargazer or simply curious about the cosmos, our bedtime astronomy podcast promises to inspire wonder, spark imagination.
The i-process: The Missing Link in How Stars Create Heavy Elements
Bedtime Astronomy
35 minutes
2 weeks ago
The i-process: The Missing Link in How Stars Create Heavy Elements
We thought we knew how the universe forged elements heavier than iron—until the data stopped adding up. In this episode, we sit down with experimental physicist Mathis Wiedeking from Berkeley Lab to discuss the i-process (intermediate neutron capture), a newly identified third mechanism of stellar nucleosynthesis.
Discover why the traditional "slow" and "rapid" processes couldn't explain recent astronomical anomalies and how the i-process fills the gap. Wiedeking breaks down the complex nuclear physics experiments required to model these unstable reactions and explains why understanding the hearts of stars is crucial for advancing medical isotopes and nuclear technology here on Earth.
Bedtime Astronomy
Welcome Bedtime Astronomy Podcast. We invite you to unwind and explore the wonders of the universe before drifting off into a peaceful slumber.
Join us as we take you on a soothing journey through the cosmos, sharing captivating stories about stars, planets, galaxies, and celestial phenomena.
Let's go through the mysteries of the night sky, whether you're a seasoned stargazer or simply curious about the cosmos, our bedtime astronomy podcast promises to inspire wonder, spark imagination.
