Ouyed, RachidShand, Zachary2016-10-042016-10-0420162016http://hdl.handle.net/11023/3395The r-process has long remained an unsolved puzzle in nuclear physics and astrophysics. The astrophysical sites of the r-process have eluded discovery despite much experimental and theoretical research. In order to better understand all aspects of the involved physics we have developed SiRop. SiRop is an r-process code which has been improved from a previous version (r-Java 2.0) to include enhanced utilities for running simulations and collecting advanced statistical data. Use of SiRop can assist in identifying key isotopes and help guide nuclear experiments. The code can also used to study high-energy astrophysical phenomena and opens up an avenue explaining high-energy phenomena, like fast radio bursts (FRB), which continue to challenge traditional models. A detailed analysis was performed on the statistical methods employed in current sensitivity studies and an improvement on existing techniques was developed.engUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.Astronomy and Astrophysicsr-processhigh-energy astrophysicsnuclear physicsmaster thesis10.11575/PRISM/28374