Tours Symposium on Nuclear Physics IV: Tours 2000 Tours, France 4-7 September 2000

This book covers the latest developments of stellar structure and evolution, cosmology, and nuclear reactions in astrophysics experiments in an attempt to synthesize super-heavy elements at Dubna and GSI, follow-up experiments at GANIL and RIKEN, and related theories. Topics include nuclear astrophysics, atomic cluster physics, physics for nuclear transmutation, physics with exotic nuclei, and super heavy elements.