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Alan Chen is a Professor of Physics and Astronomy at McMaster University, joining the faculty in 2002. His research focuses on experimental nuclear astrophysics, studying nuclear reactions that power stars and synthesize elements in the cosmos. His work involves collaborations with global particle accelerator facilities like TRIUMF (Canada), and institutions in the USA, Japan, France, and Germany. Key research themes include stellar nucleosynthesis in novae and X-ray bursts, and the development of radioactive ion beam experiments.
- Education: PhD (Yale University, 2000), M.Phil. (Yale, 1998), M.Sc. (Yale, 1994), B.Sc. (University of Toronto, 1993)
Research interests span experimental measurements of astrophysically relevant reactions (e.g., α-capture, proton-capture), using facilities like DRAGON and TIGRESS. His group investigates nucleosynthesis pathways in explosive stellar environments, with recent work on neon-rich novae and νp-process reactions in supernova environments. Recent experiments include studies of 7Be(α,γ)11C and 26Al(p,γ)27Si reactions, and development of isomeric beam techniques.
Collaborations include international partnerships at TRIUMF, ORNL, and GSI. His team employs advanced detection systems like the Silicon Highly-segmented Array for Reactions and Coulex (SHARC) and the TRIUMF-ISAC Gamma-Ray Escape-Suppressed Spectrometer (TIGRESS). Graduate student contributions are central to his experimental programs.
Recent articles (2020–2025) focus on neutron-capture reactions, beta-delayed proton decay studies, and inverse kinematics measurements, advancing understanding of galactic aluminum production and neutrino-driven wind nucleosynthesis.
