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Canadian Nuclear Physics for Astrophysics Network

Our network consists of a diverse group of expert Canadian researchers in the fields of Nuclear Physics and Astrophysics, representing a variety of different universities and laboratories.
We work towards the common goal of increasing discovery in the field of nuclear astrophysics by participation in international research networks as well as hosting Canadian-funded projects. 

T H E   T E A M

Canadian Faculty

Alan Chen
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Professor, Department of Physics, McMaster University
Gregory Christian
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Associate Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Saint Mary's University
Barry Davids
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Senior Scientist, Physical Sciences Division, TRIUMF and ​Adjunct Professor, Simon Fraser University
Liliana Caballero
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Associate Professor,  Department of Physics, University of Guelph
Iris Dillmann
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Senior Scientist, Physical Sciences Division, TRIUMF and ​Adjunct Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Victoria
Pavel Denissenkov
​Research Associate, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Victoria
Rodrigo Fernández
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Associate Professor, Department of Physics, University of Alberta
Falk Herwig
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Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Victoria
Rituparna Kanungo
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Director, Physical Sciences Division at TRIUMF and Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Saint Mary's University​
Annika Lennarz
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Staff Scientist, TRIUMF and ​Adjunct Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, McMaster University
Chris Ruiz
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Senior Scientist, Physical Sciences Division, TRIUMF and ​Adjunct Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Victoria
Nicole Vassh
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Scientist, Physical Sciences Division, TRIUMF
The team of CaNPAN students and their research projects

AREAS OF INTEREST / EXPERTISE

Astrophysical site and nucleosynthesis process areas of study

Quiescent H- and He-burning, Convective-reactive carbon burning in massive stars, Explosive H- & He-burning in novae, rp-process (Type I x-ray bursters), p-process / 𝛾-process 
i-process, r-process (binary neutron star mergers and core-collapse supernovae) ​

Experimental techniques and facilities

TRIUMF Facilities:
​GRIFFIN 𝛾-ray decay spectrometer: decay branching ratios, nuclear lifetimes 
TITAN mass measurement facility 
DRAGON astrophysical recoil spectrometer: direct measurements of (p,𝛾) and (𝛼,𝛾) cross sections (resonant & direct capture) 
TUDA charged particle facility: direct measurements of (p,𝛼) (𝛼,p) reactions, indirect transfer, cross sections, spectroscopic factors, spin-parity determination  
IRIS solid hydrogen target facility: transfer reactions 
EMMA recoil spectrometer:  
TIGRESS in-flight 𝛾-ray escape suppressed spectrometer: ​
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