Aiming at number 9: CASPAR targets fluorine in new science run
The Compact Accelerator System for Performing Astrophysical Research (CASPAR) has begun a new experiment targeting fluorine. Researchers aim to understand how this element was formed in early stars to gain insights into the early universe.
Why it matters
Understanding the nucleosynthesis of elements like fluorine provides critical data on the life cycles of stars and the chemical evolution of the early universe.
by Mike Ray, Sanford Underground Research Facility
edited by Sadie Harley , reviewed by Robert Egan
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Add as preferred source The Compact Accelerator System for Performing Astrophysical Research (CASPAR) on the 4850 Level of SURF. Credit: Stephen Kenny The Compact Accelerator System for Performing Astrophysical Research (CASPAR) recreates conditions inside stars to study how elements are made. The experiment recently restarted with a new target—the ninth element on the periodic table, fluorine.
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