Speaker: Filomena Nunes (NSCL & Michigan State University)

Title: Direct Reactions: Current Status and Future Directions

Abstract: 
Since the early days, direct reactions have been an important
tool in nuclear physics and, in the field of rare isotopes, they
are often one of the only tools. Whether one wishes to extract
structure information or astrophysical reaction rates, it is important
to have reliable reaction theories that can incorporate the relevant
degrees of freedom in a consistent manner. In this talk, I will discuss
the current status in nuclear reaction theory for a variety of reactions
including elastic, transfer and breakup reactions, making the connection
to astrophysics whenever pertinent. A discussion on future directions
for the field will also be presented.