Nuclear Astrophysics with Radioactive Beams

One of the main goals in nuclear astrophysics is to understand how energy is generated in stars, how elements are synthesized in stellar events and what the nature of neutron stars is. New experimental capabilities, the availability of radioactive beams and increased computational power paired with new astronomical observations have advanced the present knowledge. I will discuss a few of the recent progresses in the field of nuclear astrophysics with a focus on the role of indirect methods and reactions involving beams of rare isotopes.