Keywords: 
• 核天体物理 /
• 反应截面 /
• 反应率 /
• 快质子俘获 /
• 慢中子俘获

Abstract: Nuclear astrophysics is an interdisciplinary subject combining micro-scale nuclear physics and macro-scale astrophysics. Its main aims are to understand the origin and evolution of the elements in the universe, the time scale of stellar evolution, the stellar environment and sites, the ener-gy generation of stars from thermonuclear processes and its impact on stellar evolution and the mecha-nisms driving astrophysical phenomena, and the structure and property of compact stars. This paper presents the significance and current research status of nuclear astrophysics; we introduce some funda-mental concepts, the nuclear physics input parameters required by certain astrophysics models, and some widely-used experimental approaches in nuclear astrophysics research. The potential and feasi-bility of research in this field using China’s current and planned large-scale scientific facilities are ana-lyzed briefly. Finally, the prospects of the establishing a deep underground science and engineering laboratory in China are envisaged.