# Nuclear Astrophysics

- Institution: IIT Roorkee
- Department: Physics
- Teacher: Prof. Anil Kumar Gourishetty
- Level: Undergraduate
- Language: English
- Subjects: Physics
- Source: [NPTEL](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/115107130)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA](https://nptel.ac.in/faq) (Non-commercial use only.)
- Syllabus: [at the source](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/115107130)
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## Lectures

1. [Lec 01: Historical Background, Observational Astronomy, Properties of Sun and of Stars](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/9200e0193c5a) (Video)
2. [Lec 02: Properties of Galaxies and Universe](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/f24c741abf00) (Video)
3. [Lec 03: Background of elemental abundance curve](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/bac95160fd1c) (Video)
4. [Lec 04: Evidence of nucleosynthesis – I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/a8ab432f4851) (Video)
5. [Lec 05: Evidence of nucleosynthesis – II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/9e049c578da8) (Video)
6. [Lec 06: Evidences of Nucleosynthesis – III and Mass gaps](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/68d4975815e4) (Video)
7. [Lec 07: H-R Diagram](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/8f61fe86b404) (Video)
8. [Lec 08: M-L relation, Hubble’s Law and Echo of Big Bang](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/da45da6af13b) (Video)
9. [Lec 09: Thermonuclear reactions and Reaction cross-section](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/1d9019d495c1) (Video)
10. [Lec 10: Reaction rate](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/803c58bcfd20) (Video)
11. [Lec 11: Reaction rate… and Neutron induced reactions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/6310e2de9508) (Video)
12. [Lec 12: Gamma induced reactions and Inverse reactions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/a940d7772579) (Video)
13. [Lec 13: Inverse reactions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/bd3295d685b1) (Video)
14. [Lec 14: Inverse reactions… and Mean life time of a nuclei](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/ccfc4589e20d) (Video)
15. [Lec 15: Mean life time of a nuclei… and Time dependent abundance evolution](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/0d9271e54cda) (Video)
16. [Lec 16: Non-resonant charged particle induced reactions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/e0b8db785fbb) (Video)
17. [Lec 17: Astrophysical S-factor and Non-resonant charged particle induced reactions…](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/9fa226e56833) (Video)
18. [Lec 18: Gamow peak and Electron screening effect](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/a9241b730d94) (Video)
19. [Lec 19: Resonant reactions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/41a352d433ed) (Video)
20. [Lec 20: Resonant reactions…](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/fe619d715c00) (Video)
21. [Lec 21: Neutron induced non-resonant reactions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/d27b93cac052) (Video)
22. [Lec 22: Burning stages of stars and Hydrogen burning](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/33b64c4276b4) (Video)
23. [Lec 23: pp chain](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/cd3f3bd23a8b) (Video)
24. [Lec 24: pp chain… and CN cycle](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/41b09ca870a4) (Video)
25. [Lec 25: CNO cycle, Shell model and Gamma decay](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/3f80704a542e) (Video)
26. [Lec 26: Formation of 12C](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/765205ba87f8) (Video)
27. [Lec 27: Survival of 12C](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/84ba559ee0b1) (Video)
28. [Lec 28: Carbon, Neon, Oxygen and Silicon burning](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/b80612e7904c) (Video)
29. [Lec 29: Nucleosynthesis beyond Iron](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/1688b4a80d7e) (Video)
30. [Lec 30: s-, r- and p-process](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/96afe7b489b1) (Video)
31. [Lec 31: Charged particle and Neutron beams](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/3eae472a713f) (Video)
32. [Lec 32: Accelerators and Targets](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/21bf807a26a5) (Video)
33. [Lec 33: Backing materials and Target preparation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/7b21c4c47388) (Video)
34. [Lec 34: Contaminants and Radiation sources](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/c81d982fb1f6) (Video)
35. [Lec 35: Detectors – I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/18f32d155418) (Video)
36. [Lec 36: Detectors – II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/da704f16eef0) (Video)
37. [Lec 37: Activity method](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/1837bc1548bb) (Video)
38. [Lec 38: Kinematics – I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/18d8440a49fb) (Video)
39. [Lec 39: Kinematics – II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/06e431fe7cdd) (Video)
40. [Lec 40: Time of flight method and Indirect methods](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115107130/d79d3599059a) (Video)