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Our group carries out rare isotope beam experiments that restage nuclear processes in extreme astrophysical environments such as X-ray bursts, Nova explosions, Supernovae, or deep inside Neutron Stars. The goal is to understand the origin of the elements and find out what observations can tell us about matter in extreme astrophysical sites. We use a variety of experimental devices at NSCL and are currently building the SECAR recoil separator. Our group combines experimental work with astrophysical simulations to guide experiments and to interpret results.
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We are closely integrated into the Joint Institute for Nuclear Astrophysics Center for the Evolution of the Elements (JINA-CEE) that offers unique opportunities for young scientists to network across subfields with experimentalists at other laboratories around the world, nuclear theorists, computational astrophysicists, and astronomical observers. Opportunities in JINA-CEE include attendance of international workshops, conferences, and interdisciplinary schools; career development activities; research stays at other JINA-CEE institutions around the world; organization the annual collaboration meeting; networking with leading scientists codes; access to data, equipment, and codes; and much more.
There is a new opportunity for international networking through IReNA. IReNA has just been started as a NSF AccelNet Network of Networks. IReNA connects JINA-CEE with nuclear astrophysics networks across the world and will offer short term visits, long term exchanges, and a variety of workshops that include training activities for young scientists in nuclear astrophysics and professional development. |
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Opportunities. |
We are currently looking for PhD Students for start in Summer or Fall 2020
PhD Thesis Projects: Experimental thesis projects (typically with some theory or computational astrophysics component) are available in the following areas:
PhD Thesis Projects: Experimental thesis projects (typically with some theory or computational astrophysics component) are available in the following areas:
- SECAR recoil separator commissioning and detector development
- SECAR experiments related to X-ray bursts or element synthesis in supernovae
- Measurements of (a,n) reactions in the rapid neutron capture process with HABANERO to understand the origin of elements like Sr, Y, and Zr.
- FRIB measurements related to the origin of the heavy elements made in the r-process
- We are happy to discuss other options and ideas, including more theoretical or computationally oriented projects typically done in collaboration with faculty in the FRIB theory group, the astronomy group in the Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, and the Computational Math Science and Engineering Department.
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