Theoretical applications to nuclear astrophysics

Abstract

Nuclear reaction study is important to understand elemental abundance in the universe and stability of stars. For several reactions due to the paucity of experimental data or diffculties in performing the direct measurements, we depend upon theoretical estimates and therefore one needs reliable theoretical models with minimum inputs. This paper is a short review of our work on nuclear reactions and their applications to astrophysics. In particular, we discuss the nuclear transfer and breakup reaction while focusing on our theoretical modelings and techniques involved.