Nuclear Structure Astrophysics and Reactions (NuSTAR) at FAIR
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Liverpool
Department Name: Physics
Abstract
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Organisations
- University of Liverpool (Lead Research Organisation)
- Michigan State University (Collaboration)
- RIKEN (Collaboration)
- Advanced Gamma Tracking Array (AGATA) Collaboration Council (Collaboration)
- Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres (Collaboration)
- Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research (Collaboration)
Publications
Wamers F
(2014)
First observation of the unbound nucleus 15Ne.
in Physical review letters
Wamers F
(2018)
Comparison of electromagnetic and nuclear dissociation of Ne 17
in Physical Review C
Wamers F
(2014)
Exclusive measurements of nuclear breakup reactions of 17 Ne
in EPJ Web of Conferences
Vandebrouck M
(2017)
Effective proton-neutron interaction near the drip line from unbound states in F 25 , 26
in Physical Review C
TRAUTMANN W
(2012)
THE SYMMETRY ENERGY IN NUCLEAR REACTIONS
in International Journal of Modern Physics E
Thies R
(2016)
Systematic investigation of projectile fragmentation using beams of unstable B and C isotopes
in Physical Review C
Söderström P
(2012)
High-spin structure in 40 K
in Physical Review C
Shane R
(2015)
SpRIT: A time-projection chamber for symmetry-energy studies
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Russotto P
(2013)
The ASY-EOS experiment at GSI: investigating the symmetry energy at supra-saturation densities
in Journal of Physics: Conference Series
Russotto P
(2014)
The ASY-EOS experiment at GSI: investigating symmetry energy at supra-saturation densities
in EPJ Web of Conferences
| Description | Design, prototyping and construction of the Silicon Tracker for the R3B experiment at GSI/FAIR, including a new custom ASIC. |
| Exploitation Route | - Other Nuclear Physics projects (e.g. ISOL) will benefit from the developments for the R3B Silicon Tracker. - Such tracking devices could be of interest for beam tracking at medical facilities e.g. proton therapy or heavy-ion therapy. |
| Sectors | Education,Healthcare |
| Description | AGATA collaboration |
| Organisation | Advanced Gamma Tracking Array (AGATA) Collaboration Council |
| Country | Global |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Supply of detectors and instrumentation. Leadership role in detectors, electronics and mechanical structures |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners supply detectors and instrumentation and lead aspects of the programme. |
| Impact | Array of detectors for use at all European Laboratories including the HISPEC experiment in NUSTAR |
| Description | ASY-EOS Collaboration |
| Organisation | Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres |
| Department | GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Collaborative research/experiments. Data analysis and monte carlo simulations (supervision of PhD students and PDRA), scientific input (experimental proposals, authorship of publications...). Manpower (research staff, PhD students) for running experiments. Presentations at collaboration meetings, workshops, conferences. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Access to research large-scale facility and beam time, instrumentation for experiments, technical support, PhD students and research staff, etc. |
| Impact | Publications. PhD theses (P. Wu, S. Gannon in progress). Training of PhD students and research staff. Invitations to speak at meetings, workshops, conferences. |
| Start Year | 2006 |
| Description | R3B Collaboration (NUSTAR) |
| Organisation | Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research |
| Department | Nuclear Structure, Astrophysics and Reactions |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Collaborative research/experiments. Leadership in design and construction of detection systems (e.g. Si Tracker and associated EDAQ). Data analysis and monte carlo simulations (supervision of PhD students), scientific input (experimental proposals, authorship of publications...). Manpower (technical and research staff, PhD students) for construction of equipment and running experiments.. Presentations at collaboration meetings, workshops, conferences. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Access to research large-scale facility and beam time, instrumentation for experiments, technical support, PhD students and research staff, etc. T. Aumann spokesperson of R3B collaboration. |
| Impact | Publications. PhD theses (S. Paschalis, J. Taylor). Training of PhD students and research staff. Invitations to speak at meetings, workshops, conferences. Project leadership of Si tracker (NUSTAR-UK project grant). |
| Description | R3B Collaboration (NUSTAR) |
| Organisation | Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Collaborative research/experiments. Leadership in design and construction of detection systems (e.g. Si Tracker and associated EDAQ). Data analysis and monte carlo simulations (supervision of PhD students), scientific input (experimental proposals, authorship of publications...). Manpower (technical and research staff, PhD students) for construction of equipment and running experiments.. Presentations at collaboration meetings, workshops, conferences. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Access to research large-scale facility and beam time, instrumentation for experiments, technical support, PhD students and research staff, etc. T. Aumann spokesperson of R3B collaboration. |
| Impact | Publications. PhD theses (S. Paschalis, J. Taylor). Training of PhD students and research staff. Invitations to speak at meetings, workshops, conferences. Project leadership of Si tracker (NUSTAR-UK project grant). |
| Description | R3B Collaboration (NUSTAR) |
| Organisation | Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres |
| Department | GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Collaborative research/experiments. Leadership in design and construction of detection systems (e.g. Si Tracker and associated EDAQ). Data analysis and monte carlo simulations (supervision of PhD students), scientific input (experimental proposals, authorship of publications...). Manpower (technical and research staff, PhD students) for construction of equipment and running experiments.. Presentations at collaboration meetings, workshops, conferences. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Access to research large-scale facility and beam time, instrumentation for experiments, technical support, PhD students and research staff, etc. T. Aumann spokesperson of R3B collaboration. |
| Impact | Publications. PhD theses (S. Paschalis, J. Taylor). Training of PhD students and research staff. Invitations to speak at meetings, workshops, conferences. Project leadership of Si tracker (NUSTAR-UK project grant). |
| Description | SAMURAI Collaboration |
| Organisation | Michigan State University |
| Department | National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Collaborative research/experiments. Data analysis and monte carlo simulations (supervision of PhD student), scientific input (experimental proposals, authorship of publications...). Manpower (research staff, PhD student) for construction of TPC and running experiments. Presentations at collaboration meetings, workshops, conferences. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Access to research large-scale facility and beam time, instrumentation for experiments, technical support, PhD students and research staff, etc. |
| Impact | Publications. PhD thesis in progress (W. Powell). Training of PhD student and research staff. Invitations to speak at meetings, workshops, conferences. Funding from RIKEN-Univ Liverpool agreement for PhD studentship. |
| Start Year | 2011 |
| Description | SAMURAI Collaboration |
| Organisation | RIKEN |
| Department | RIKEN-Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science |
| Country | Japan |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Collaborative research/experiments. Data analysis and monte carlo simulations (supervision of PhD student), scientific input (experimental proposals, authorship of publications...). Manpower (research staff, PhD student) for construction of TPC and running experiments. Presentations at collaboration meetings, workshops, conferences. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Access to research large-scale facility and beam time, instrumentation for experiments, technical support, PhD students and research staff, etc. |
| Impact | Publications. PhD thesis in progress (W. Powell). Training of PhD student and research staff. Invitations to speak at meetings, workshops, conferences. Funding from RIKEN-Univ Liverpool agreement for PhD studentship. |
| Start Year | 2011 |
| Description | IOP School Grants Scheme |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Type Of Presentation | Workshop Facilitator |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Funding awarded to Frodsham CE Primary school to visit Jodrell Bank Observatory. I was the scientific partner for this grant who initiated the idea, helped formulate the funding request and took part in the visit with year 4 children. Difficult to quantify. Hopefully help broaden the provision of the science curriculum in this primary school and develop taste for physics/astrophysics in young children. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Nuclear Physics Masterclasses |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | Workshop Facilitator |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | About 20 six-formers attend practical activities in the new Canberra Laboratory at the Univ. of Liverpool award-winning CTL facilities and presentations over a number of days, including discussions in the Q&A part of the presentations. I was the academic lead scientist for these masterclasses since 2012. Difficult to quantify. Hopefully help attract students to study Physics at University and develop awareness of Nuclear Physics impact on everyday life. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012,2013,2014 |
| Description | Women in Physics Workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Invited Talk at Women in Physics (WiP) workshops, organised by the Physics Outreach Group of the University of Liverpool for girls in year 12 of high school, taking AS and/or A2 courses in Physics. Difficult to quantify. Hopefully help attract students to study Physics at University and develop awareness of Nuclear Physics impact on everyday life. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012,2013,2014 |