===== Nuclear Masses and Decays ===== Decay rates for various decay modes (beta, electron capture, beta-delayed proton or neutron, alpha) and precise masses are key ingredients for understanding and modeling element creating processes in stars. This module provides a minimal introduction to the topic at the level of an introductory nuclear physics course. [[http://streaming.msu.edu/storemedia/download/schatz/NACourse/Decays_Masses/decays.mp4|Decay.Recorded Lecture]]\\ [[Decay.Slides]]\\ [[Masses.Lectures|Masses.Recorded Lectures]]\\ [[Masses.Slides]]\\