Web-based nuclear data information for astrophysics

Capture reactions play an integral role in the origin of the chemical elements, the structure of our sun, and the evolution of stars. Simulations of these astrophysical phenomena require knowledge of the capture reaction rates on both stable and unstable nuclei. To ensure that the latest experimental and theoretical advances in capture reactions are effectively incorporated in astrophysics models, dedicated efforts in data compilation, evaluation, dissemination, and coordination are needed. A Dumber of strategies to improve the utilization of nuclear data for astrophysics studies, including web-based dissemination tools, are presented. Two new developements are a new web site to aid in locating available nuclear data sets, www.nucastrodata.org, and a visualization program with an easy-to-use graphical user interface to over 8000 reaction rates.