Research field
Nuclear Physics
Nuclear physics investigates the structure, reactions, and properties of atomic nuclei, the densest form of matter in the universe outside of neutron stars. Radioactive ion beam facilities produce short-lived exotic nuclei far from stability, revealing how proton and neutron shells close in neutron-rich nuclei relevant to r-process nucleosynthesis in neutron star mergers. Nuclear astrophysics measurements of reaction rates in stellar environments like the CNO cycle explain solar neutrino fluxes and the origin of elements heavier than iron. Medical physics applications of nuclear reactions including PET diagnostics, proton therapy, and targeted alpha therapy are improving cancer treatment outcomes at clinical scales.
Top institutions
TRIUMF Canada
GSI Darmstadt
Argonne National Laboratory
RIKEN Nishina Center
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Subfields
Key technologies
Cyclotrons
ISOL Radioactive Ion Beams
GRETINA Gamma-Ray Tracker
Time Projection Chambers
Neutron Detectors
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