Paths to Superheavy Nuclei

K. Godbey, F. Nunes, M. Albertsson, K. Cook, J. M. Gates, K. Hagel, K. Hagino, M. Kowal, Jin Lei, J. Luban, A. Makowski, P. McGlynn, M. Mumpower, W. Nazarewicz, G. Potel, J. L. Pore, J. Rangel, K. Sekizawa, A. S. Umar

In Press accepted J. Phys. G (2025)

This document summarizes the discussions and outcomes of the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams Theory Alliance (FRIB-TA) topical program "The path to Superheavy Isotopes" held in June 2024 at FRIB. Its content is non-exhaustive, reflecting topics chosen and discussed by the participants. The program aimed to assess the current status of theory in superheavy nuclei (SHN) research and identify necessary theoretical developments to guide experimental programs and determine fruitful production mechanisms. This report details the intersection of SHN research with other fields, provides an overview of production mechanisms and theoretical models, discusses future needs in theory and experiment, explores other potential avenues for SHN synthesis, and highlights the importance of building a strong theory community in this area.