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Astrophysical Nuclear Reactions Group Research Apparatus

The Astrophysical Nuclear Reactions research apparatus comprises two facilities: DRAGON and TUDA. 

DRAGON (Detector of Recoils and Gammas Of Nuclear reactions)



TRIUMF’s unique DRAGON (Detector of Recoils And Gammas of Nuclear Reactions) facility is giving astronomers a clearer view of our stardust origins by simulating the rapid nuclear reactions that take place in exploding stars. It is the only facility in the world capable of experimentally measuring many of these astrophysical reactions. 
 

You can read more about DRAGON here, or visit the experiment's website here


TUDA (TRIUMF U.K. Detector Array)

With TUDA, TRIUMF scientists and international collaborators are making critical insights into key stellar element formation pathways that can only be experimentally studied using accelerated rare isotopes.
 

You can read more about TUDA here.