Stan Woosley

Stan Woosley is an astrophysicist known for his research on the life cycles of stars, especially how massive stars explode as supernovae. His work helps scientists understand the processes that create many of the elements essential for life and how these explosive events influence galaxy evolution. Woosley's models contribute to our knowledge of stellar physics, gamma-ray bursts, and nucleosynthesis—the formation of new elements—by simulating stellar behavior and death. His research provides critical insights into the complex mechanisms of the universe's most energetic phenomena.