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Nuclear Physics

Lund university, student theses.

PhD theses:

  • Characterization of the An ti-Compton Shield for COMPEX Germanium Detectors and Proton-gamma Spectroscopy in the Upper fp Shell (Yuliia Hrabar, 12/2019 -)
  • Spectroscopy along Decay Chains of Element 114, Flerovium (Anton Såmark-Roth, 12/2016 - 06/2021)
  • Reactions with Radioactive Beams and Development of Scintillator-based Detector Systems (Alexander Knyazev, 04/2016 -10/2020) 
  • Quantum-state Selective Nuclear Decay Spectroscopy (Christian Lorenz, 04/2015 - 01/2019)
  • Nuclear Structure Studies Near 208 Pb and γ-ray Imaging Techniques (Natasa Lalovic, 04/2013 - 06/2017)
  • Element 115 (Ulrika Forsberg, 01/2011 - 05/2016)
  • Comprehensive Gamma-ray Spectroscopy of  62Zn and Studies of Nilsson Parameters in the Mass A=60 Region (Jnaneswari Gellanki, 01/2009 - 09/2013) 
  • Probing Single-particle and Collective States in Atomic Nuclei with Coulomb Excitation (Douglas DiJulio, 7/2008 - 02/2013) 
  • Isotope-selective Spectroscopy: Fast Timing R&D and fp-Shell Mirror Isomers   (Robert Hoischen, 11/2006 - 03/2011) 
  • Effective Charges in Nuclei in the Vicinity of 100Sn (Andreas Ekström, 11/2005 - 02/2010) 
  • Nuclear Structure and Exotic Decays; Doubly-Magic 56Ni and Semi-Magic 58Ni   (Emma Johansson, 05/2004 - 01/2009) 
  • A Trilogy of Mass A=61: Superdeformed Structures, Exotic Decay, and Isospin Symmetry   (Lise-Lotte Andersson, 06/2004 - 09/2008) 
  • Effective Charges Near 56Ni and Production of Anti-Nuclei Studied with Heavy-Ion Reactions (Rickard du Rietz, 03/2003 - 03/2005) 
  • Spectroscopic Studies of Isomers Produced in Relativistic Projectile Fragmentation and In-Flight Fission (Milena N. Mineva, 12/1998 - 09/2004) 
  • Isospin Symmetry Breaking in the Mass A=35 and A=51 Mirror Nuclei (Jörgen Ekman, 04/2000 - 06/2004) 
  • The Nucleus 59Cu: Complex Structure, Shape Evolution, Exotic Decay Modes (Corina Andreoiu, 05/1998 - 09/2002) 
  • Rigidity of the Doubly-Magic 100Sn Core (Matej Lipoglavšek, - 05/1997) 

Licentiate theses:    

  • Development and Performance of the CALIFA Detector Modules for the R3B Experiment (Alexander Knyazev)
  • Comprehensive Gamma-ray Spectroscopy Studies of 62Zn  (3.7 MB) (Jnaneswari Gellanki) 
  • Coulomb Excitation of 170Er and Simulations for the CALIFA Calorimeter at the Future FAIR Facility (Douglas Di Julio) 
  • Coulomb Excitation of Neutron-Deficient Sn Isotopes  (4.0 MB) (Andreas Ekström)  
  • The Mirror Nuclei 61Ga and 61Zn  (1.5 MB) (Lise-Lotte Andersson)  
  • 56 Ni, a Doubly Magic Nucleus?  (1.5 MB) (Emma Johansson)  
  • Isospin Symmetry Breaking in the A=51 Mirror Nuclei  (0.6 MB) (Jörgen Ekman)  
  • Spectroscopic Studies of Isomers Produced in Relativistic Projectile Fragmentation and In-Flight Fission   (0.7 MB) (Milena N. Mineva)
  • Superdeformation and Prompt Proton Decays in 59Cu  (0.9 MB) (Corina Andreoiu)

Masters theses:

  • Nuclear Structure near the Proton Drip-line: A Search for Excited States in 62Ge (Dalia Farghaly, VT2022) 
  • Development and simulation of an active target detector with GEM foil readout (Elisabeth Rickert, 2016 - 2017) 
  • The Channeling Effect in Ultra-thin dE-E Monolithic Silicon Telescopes (Fredrik Parnefjord Gustafsson, 09/2016 - 01/2017) 
  • Extraction of Energy and Time from Pile-up Pulses with Fast Sampling ADC Analysis Techniques (Anton Roth, 01/2016 - 06/2016) 
  • XXX (Jacob Snäll, XX/2015 - XX/2016) 
  • Techniques for Discovering and Identifying New Elements  (3.9 MB) (Johan Jeppsson, 04/2011 - 01/2012)  
  • Semi-automatic Level Scheme Solver for Nuclear Spectroscopy (Kaj Jansson, 09/2010 - 03/2011)  
  • Light Collection in CsI Crystals for the R3B Project (Tusiime Swaleh, 07/2010 - 02/2011)  
  • Pulse Shape Analysis for Heavy Element Spectroscopy  (2.5 MB) (Ulrika Forsberg, 05/2010 - 10/2010) 
  • Development and Testing of a New Detector System; the Lund Silicon Array LuSiA (Karin Mattsson, 09/2008 - 03/2009)  
  • Isomer Studies in the f7/2 Shell   (2.9 MB) (Pedro Montuenga, 01/2007 - 06/2007)
  • An Isomer Study of the Nucleus 54Ni - Preparations, Simulations, and First Results  (1.4 MB) (Robert Hoischen, 09/2005 - 06/2006)  
  • Low Energy Coulomb Excitation of 110Sn Using REX-ISOLDE (Andreas Ekström, 09/2004 - 02/2005)
  • In Quest of Excited States in 61Ga  (0.8 MB) (Lise-Lotte Andersson, 08/2003 - 01/2004)  
  • The Quest for Excited States in 62Ge  (0.7 MB) (Emma Johansson, 08/2003 - 01/2004)  
  • Polarization Measurements of Gamma Rays in Mass A~60 Nuclei  (1.5 MB) (Olga Izotova, 10/2002 - 04/2003)  
  • Excited States in 103Sn  (0.3 MB) (Lars Berglund, 8/1999 - 2/2000)   
  • Excited States in the 39K and 39Ca Mirror Pair  (0.8 MB) (Thomas Andersson, 9/1998 - 2/1999)   
  • Two Phonon Gamma-Gamma Vibrational States in 166Er (Pär Sargren, 1/1998 - 6/1998)

Bachelor theses:

  • Digitised charged-particle discrimination in CsI detector signals (Linus Persson, VT2022)
  • Characterization of a Bismuth germanate Anti-Compton Scattering Shield for use with a Germanium COMPEX detector module (Samuel Dawes, VT2022)
  • Dead layer determination for the new implantation detector of the LUNDIUM decay station (EleftheriaKosta, HT2021)
  • Assessment of the Capability for Vetoing Beta-Decay Events in the Lundium Decay Station (Tanvir Sayed, HT2021)
  • Characterization of Double Sided Silicon Strip Detectors from LYCCA modules for FAIR (Dalia Farghaly, VT2019)
  • Simulation of Anti-Compton Shield Augmentation to the Lundium Decay Station Using Geant4 (Daesung Cho, VT2019)
  • Commissioning of the ΔE-E LYCCA detector array (Alexander Huusko, VT2017)
  • Compton Imaging with Scintillators in a Virtual Geant4 Space (Tim Almqvist, 09/2014 - 01/2015)   
  • Characterisation of LYCCA ΔE-E-Telescopes (Ann Sophie Barann, 01/2013 - 04/2013) 

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The Dissertation Award in Nuclear Physics recognizes doctoral thesis research of outstanding quality and achievement in nuclear physics. The annual award consists of $2,500, a certificate, travel reimbursement , and a registration waiver to receive the award and give an invited talk at the Fall Meeting of the APS Division of Nuclear Physics.

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Recent recipients

2024 recipient

For the timely development of a flexible and fully general effective theory of muon-to-electron conversion. The formulation establishes an interface between the nuclear and particle physics components of this process that will encourage coordination between the two communities.

Matthew Ramin Hamedani Heffernan

For the application of state-of-the-art Bayesian analysis techniques in the determination of transport coefficients of strongly interacting matter, and for first-time investigations of multistage simulation approaches in heavy-ion collisions with statistical learning methods.

Agnieszka Sorensen

2023 recipient

For an innovative approach to study the speed of sound in dense nuclear matter using moments of baryon distributions and developing of a framework of simulations and modeling of QCD phases and transitions in nucleus-nucleus collisions.

For the invention of a novel machine learning algorithm that broke down significant technological barriers with monolithic liquid scintillator detectors and, in turn, delivered the world’s most sensitive search for neutrinoless double beta decay.

Erika M. Holmbeck

2022 recipient

For thesis work elucidating the nature of the rapid neutron-capture process, including actinide production in the early Universe, with an innovative combination of nuclear network calculations and spectroscopic observations of metal-poor stars in the Milky Way.

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Nuclear Theses

For theses published prior to 2012, please send requests to [email protected] .

Author Year Title
Georgios Palkanoglou 2023
Harris Bidaman 2023 Zr and Simulating the Detector Array for Energy Measurements Of Neutrons (DAEMON)
Eva Kasanda 2023
Matthew Buraczynski 2023
Allison Radich 2023 Angular Correlation Analysis and Development of the Detector Array for Energy Measurements Of Neutrons (DAEMON)
Andrew MacLean 2021  Following the β+EC Decay of 188,188mTl
Ryan Dunlop 2019 Cd and In studied with the Gamma-Ray Infrastructure for Fundamental Investigations of Nuclei (GRIFFIN)
Badamsambuu Jimeddorj 2019 Xe Studied via High-Statistics β+/EC Decay of Cs
Michelle Dunlop 2018 Emitters C and Mg
Evan Rand 2015 Hg using direct nuclear reactions
Alex Laffoley 2015 O and Ne
Kyle Leach 2012 Zn as a Probe for Testing Shell-Model Isospin-Symmetry-Breaking Theory
Paul Finlay 2012 Emitter Al
Andrew Phillips 2009 Structure of Os Studied with ( He,d) Reactions
Michael Schumaker 2009 Coulomb Excitation Structure Studies of Ne, Na
Gwen Grinyer 2007 High-Precision Half-Life Measurements for Superallowed Fermi Beta Decays
Author Year Title
Sangeet-Pal Pannu 2024 Searching for signatures of shape coexistence in 100 Ru
Zarin Ahmed 2024 Developing The Detector Array for Energy Measurement of Neutrons (DAEMON) 
Ryan Curry 2023
Samantha Buck 2023 Two Neutron Transfer Reaction
Devin Hymers 2022
Bernard Ross 2022
Liam Schmidt 2022
Rajan Anderson-Dornan 2021
Nawar Ismail 2020
Samuel Martinello 2020
Sally Valbuena Burbano 2020 RU Using Beta Decay
Robin Coleman 2020
Bryn Knight 2020
Beau Greaves 2019 Ne through One-Neutron Transfer in Inverse Kinematics at TIGRESS
Erin McGee 2019 Te(n,γ) Thermal Neutron Capture
Georgios Palkanoglou 2019
William Dawkins 2019
Tammy Zidar 2018 Mg
Mateusz Buraczynski 2018
Tyson Schilbach 2018
Tash Zielinski 2018
Joseph Turko 2017
Harris Bidaman 2017 Gd using the (p, p'γ) reaction
Christina Burbadge 2017
Andrew MacLean 2016
Alex Galea 2016
Allison Radich 2015 Xe studied with β+/EC-decay
Brendan Bulthuis 2015
Drew Jamieson 2014 Cd studied through the Cd(d,p) Cd single neutron transfer reaction
Alejandra Diaz Varela 2013 Cd through Beta-Decay of In
Julian Michetti-Wilson 2013 (Ce) Detectors for Picosecond Lifetime Measurements
Badamsambuu Jigmeddorj 2012
Sophie Chagnon-Lessard 2012 Sm studied with (d,d') reactions in search of a tetrahedral symmetry signature
Ryan Dunlop 2012 Emitter Rb
Evan Rand 2011 Geant4 Simulations for the Radon Electric Dipole Moment Search at TRIUMF
Jack Bangay 2010 Nuclear Structure of Cd Studied with Beta Decay of In and (n,n'gamma) Reaction
Katie Green 2009 Nuclear Structure of Cd Through Studies of Beta Decay
Greg Demand 2009 Development of a Novel Algorithm for Nuclear Level Scheme Determination
Kyle Leach 2008 High-Precision Measurement of the Superallowed Beta Decay Branching Ratio of K
James Wong 2008 Design Study of DESCANT - DEuterated SCintillator Array for Neutron Tagging
Paul Finlay 2007 High-Precision Branching Ratio Measurement for the Superallowed Beta Emitter Ga
Bronwyn Hyland 2005 Precision Half-Life and Branching Ratio Measurements for the Superallowed Beta Emitter Ga
Andrew Phillips 2005 Diffusion and Transport of Radioactive Xe: Towards Rn Electric-Dipole Moment Measurements at ISAC
Michael Schumaker 2005 Measurements and Simulation-Based Optimization of TIGRESS HPGe Detector Array Performance
Gwen Grinyer 2004 High-Precision Measurements of Na Beta Decay

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Theses/dissertations from 2023 2023.

Conceptual Design and Preliminary Safety Analysis of a Proposed Nuclear Microreactor for Mobile Application , A. S. M. Fakhrul Islam

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Thermal-Hydraulic System Analysis of a Proposed 1 MWth Nuclear Gas Cooled Microreactor , Aaron S. Fernandez

Mechanistic Multiphysics Modeling of Cladding Rupture in Nuclear Fuel Rods During Loss-Of-Coolant Accident Conditions , Kyle Allan Lawrence Gamble

Thermodynamic Assessment of Chromium Corrosion In The Na-K-Mg-U(III, IV) Chloride Salt , Jacob Allen Yingling

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Experimental Evaluation of Drying Spent Nuclear Fuel for Dry Cask Storage Through Vacuum and Forced Helium Dehydration , Jonathan Ellis Perry

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Computational Modeling of Radiation Damage in a Multi-Phase Ceramic Waste Form Using MOOSE , Zeyu Chen

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Modeling Neutron Interaction Inside a 2D Reactor Using Monte Carlo Method , A. S. M. Fakhrul Islam

Implementation of View Factor Model and Radiative Heat Transfer Model in MOOSE , Abdurrahman Ozturk

Characterization and Drying of Oxyhydroxides on Aluminum Clad Spent Nuclear Fuel , Matthew Shalloo

Modeling the Uranium-Silicon Phase Equilibria Based on Computational and Experimental Analysis , Tashiema Lixona Ulrich

Modeling complex oxides: Thermochemical behavior of nepheline-forming Na-Al-Si-B-K-Li-Ca-Mg-Fe-O and hollandite-forming Ba-Cs-Ti-Cr-Al-Fe- Ga-O systems , Stephen A. Utlak

Bison Simulation-Based Identification of Important Design Criteria for U3SI2 Fuels With Composite-Monolithic Duplex Sic Cladding , Jacob A. Yingling

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Mechanical Characterization and Non-Destructive Evaluation of SiCF-SiCM Composite Tubing with the Impulse Excitation Technique , Nathaniel Truesdale

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

Deformation Induced Martensitic Transformation In 304 Stainless Steels , Junliang Liu

Analysis Of Pellet Cladding Interaction And Creep Of U3Si2 Fuel For Use In Light Water Reactors , Kathryn E. Metzger

Dosimetry, Activation, and Robotic Instrumentation Damage Modeling of the Holtec HI-STORM 100 Spent Nuclear Fuel System , C. Ryan Priest

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Intercode Advanced Fuels and Cladding Comparison Using BISON, FRAPCON, and FEMAXI Fuel Performance Codes , Aaren Rice

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Implementation and Evaluation of Fuel Creep Using Advanced Light-Water Reactor Materials in FRAPCON 3.5 , Spencer Carroll

System Analysis with Improved Thermo-Mechanical Fuel Rod Models for Modeling Current and Advanced LWR Materials in Accident Scenarios , Ian Edward Porter

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

Characterization of Two ODS Alloys: 18Cr ODS and 9Cr ODS , Julianne Kay Goddard

Advanced Fuels Modeling: Evaluating the Steady-State Performance of Carbide Fuel in Helium-Cooled Reactors Using FRAPCON 3.4 , Luke H. Hallman

Evolution of Microstructure of Haynes 230 and Inconel 617 Under Mechanical Testing At High Temperatures , Kyle Hrutkay

The Study of Alternate, Solid-Phase Fluorinating Agents for Use in Reactive Gas Recycle of Used Nuclear Fuel , Dillon Inabinett

Pellet Cladding Mechanical Interactions of Ceramic Claddings Fuels Under Light Water Reactor Conditions , Bo-Shiuan Li

Predicting the Crack Response for a Pipe with a Complex Crack , Robert George Lukess

Modified Sodium Diuranate Process For the Recovery of Uranium From Uranium Hexafluoride Transport Cylinder Wash Solution , Austin Dean Meredith

Fabrication and Characterization of Surrogate Fuel Particles Using the Spark Erosion Method , Kathryn Elizabeth Metzger

Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics Methods to Improve Thermal Hydraulic Code Analysis , Dennis Shannon Sentell, Jr.

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

Neutronic Characteristics of Using Zirconium Diboride and Gadolinium in a Westinghouse 17 X 17 Fuel Assembly , Charlie Sironen

Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

Thermodynamic and Thermochemical Investigation of Advanced Triso Coated Particle Fuels , Seung Min Lee

The Deposition Characteristics of Zrc On Uo2 Kernels Produced For Advanced Triso Fuels In Gen-Iv Reactors , Ian Edward Porter

Fuel Cycle Modeling Improvements and Multi-Tiered Recycling With A Sodium-Cooled Heterogeneous Innovative Burner Reactor , Carey McIlwaine Read Jr.

Theses/Dissertations from 2010 2010

Characterization of Radiation Fields and Dose Assessment From Fuels Manufacturing For Advanced Fuel Cycles , Benjamin James Hawkins

Feasibility Study of Minor Actinide Transmutation In Light-Water Reactors With Various Am/Cm Separation Efficiencies , Daniell Joseph Tincher

Theses/Dissertations from 2009 2009

Nuclear Fuel Requirements For the American Economy - A Model , Thomas Dexter Curtis

Analysis of U-Zr-C-O Quaternary System for Applications in Advanced ZRC Coated Triso Particles , Jonathan Lee DeGange

Characterization of Uranium Carbide Microspheres In An Inert Zirconium Carbide Matrix For Gas Fast Reactors , Jerome J. Geathers

The Effect of Coating Parameters On Advanced TRISO Fuels With Zirconium Carbide , Dennis Franklin Gehr

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Probing Transitional Regions with Nuclear Transfer Reactions

  • Jan S. Vaagen

Nuclear Reactions Near the Coulomb Barrier

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Heavy Ion Reaction Mechanisms

  • C. F. Maguire, J. H. Hamilton

Heavy-Ion Induced Transfer Reaction to High-J Orbital States

  • J. Barrette

Microscopic Theories of Nuclear Structure

Perturbation theory for a system of fermions in a deformed basis.

  • Daniel R. Bes

The Boson Fermion-Hybrid Representation and the Nuclear Field Theory

  • Cheng-Li Wu, M. W. Guidry, Jin-Quan Chen, Da Hsuan Feng

Microscopic Calculations of the Fission Barrier of Some Actinide Nuclei with Skyrme-Type Interaction Using a Two-Step Iterative Method

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Linear Response RPA Calculations to Spherical Open-Shell Nuclei

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Editors and Affiliations

Da Hsuan Feng, Michel Vallières

Michael W. Guidry, Lee L. Riedinger

Bibliographic Information

Book Title : Contemporary Research Topics in Nuclear Physics

Editors : Da Hsuan Feng, Michel Vallières, Michael W. Guidry, Lee L. Riedinger

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-1134-8

Publisher : Springer New York, NY

eBook Packages : Springer Book Archive

Copyright Information : Plenum Press, New York 1982

Softcover ISBN : 978-1-4684-1136-2 Published: 22 March 2012

eBook ISBN : 978-1-4684-1134-8 Published: 06 December 2012

Edition Number : 1

Number of Pages : X, 592

Topics : Nuclear Physics, Heavy Ions, Hadrons

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Applications of Nuclear Science and Engineering3
Nuclear Technology and Society9
Field of Specialization (choose one) 36
Nuclear Reactor Physics I
Engineering of Nuclear Reactors
Thermal Hydraulics in Power Technology
Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer
Integration of Reactor Design, Operations, and Safety
Nuclear Reactor Physics I
Engineering of Nuclear Reactors
Nuclear Reactor Analysis II
Nuclear Reactor Physics III
Systems Analysis of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle
Materials at Equilibrium
Modern Physical Metallurgy
Kinetic Processes in Materials
Corrosion: The Environmental Degradation of Materials
Defects in Materials
Radiation Damage and Effects in Nuclear Materials
Ionics and Its Applications
Introduction to Plasma Physics I
Fusion Energy
Engineering Principles for Fusion Reactors
Marine Power and Propulsion
MHD Theory of Fusion Systems
Principles of Plasma Diagnostics
Introduction to Plasma Physics I
Fusion Energy
Nuclear Reactor Physics I
Modern Physical Metallurgy
Radiation Damage and Effects in Nuclear Materials
Engineering of Nuclear Reactors
Theory of Solids I
Quantum Technology and Devices
Quantum Theory of Materials Characterization
Statistical Mechanics I
Atomic and Optical Physics I
Introduction to Probability
Nuclear Science and Engineering Laboratory
Advanced Subjects24
Two advanced subjects closely related to the doctoral thesis topic. May not overlap with the student's field of specialization but can be from a different field of specialization.
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One NSE subject outside the field of specialization.
Unrestricted Elective12
Graduate Research
Seminar in Nuclear Science and Engineering 3
Graduate Thesis 84
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Master thesis topics 2022-2023

Master thesis topics offered by the research unit Nuclear Fusion at Ghent University

Introduction

The research on controlled thermonuclear fusion aims at providing stable, baseload electric power by creating “a star on earth”. Magnetic confinement fusion in tokamaks and stellarators is foreseen to result in clean and safe commercial power production by the second half of the century. ITER, the next-step device in this endeavor, is currently being constructed in France in the context of the largest international scientific collaboration ever. In addition, design activities for demonstration reactors are increasing in Europe and worldwide.

The research unit Nuclear Fusion ( infusion ) at the department of Applied Physics offers master thesis topics in the following areas of fusion research:

Fusion data science

Magnetohydrodynamics, ion cyclotron plasma heating and wall conditioning.

The topics on offer in each of these areas are described below. Additional topics related to research on fusion materials offered by the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCK CEN) are available through the research group Sustainable Materials Science (Prof. Kim Verbeken).

This research concerns the development of techniques in data science and machine learning with applications to the physics and technology of fusion devices. With the large volumes of complex data being generated at experimental fusion machines around the world, there is a strong need for automated analysis using data science and machine learning methods. The research targets a broad array of applications in plasma control and plasma diagnosis, in increasing the understanding of the physics of magnetized fusion plasmas and in designing new fusion machines. This research combines two of the most topical and challenging issues of our time: sustainable energy supply and data science.

The topics introduced below cover part of the group’s research activities, in collaboration with the research institutes operating the tokamaks JET (Culham Centre for Fusion Energy, UK) and ASDEX Upgrade (Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics, Germany), as well as the Forschungszentrum Jülich (Germany). The focus of each of the topics can be directed towards either the numerical or rather the physics aspects, depending on the student’s interests. A research visit to each of the facilities also belongs to the possibilities.

Detection of plasma instabilities in tokamaks with machine learning

Promoter: Prof. Dr. Geert Verdoolaege Supervisor: Jerome Alhage Study programs: Master of Science in Engineering Physics, Master of Science in Physics and Astronomy, European Master of Science in Nuclear Fusion and Engineering Physics, Master of Science in Information Engineering Technology Location: Technicum

Explaining the dependence on machine size of the energy confinement in tokamaks using data-driven methods

Promoter: Prof. Dr. Geert Verdoolaege Supervisor: Joseph Hall Study programs: Master of Science in Engineering Physics, Master of Science in Physics and Astronomy, European Master of Science in Nuclear Fusion and Engineering Physics, Master of Science in Information Engineering Technology Location: Technicum

Survival analysis of first-wall components under thermal loads in a fusion reactor

Promoters: Prof. Dr. Geert Verdoolaege Supervisor: Leonardo Caputo Study programs: Master of Science in Engineering Physics, Master of Science in Physics and Astronomy, European Master of Science in Nuclear Fusion and Engineering Physics, Master of Science in Information Engineering Technology Location: Technicum, Forschungszentrum Jülich

Integrated analysis of electron densities and temperatures using a single and triple probe system on TOMAS

Promoters: Prof. Dr. Geert Verdoolaege, Prof. Dr. Kristel Crombé Supervisor: Hao Wu Study programs: Master of Science in Engineering Physics, Master of Science in Physics and Astronomy, European Master of Science in Nuclear Fusion and Engineering Physics Location: Technicum, Forschungszentrum Jülich

Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) is the theoretical framework describing plasma behavior from a fluid perspective. The group is involved in MHD modeling for interstellar and fusion plasmas.

Filament formation in an interstellar plasma

Promoter: Prof. Dr. Sven Van Loo Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Sven Van Loo Study programs: Master of Science in Engineering Physics, Master of Science in Physics and Astronomy, European Master of Science in Nuclear Fusion and Engineering Physics Location: Technicum

Ion temperatures of over 100 million degrees need to be reached in future fusion reactors for the deuterium-tritium fusion reaction to work. Ion cyclotron resonance heating (ICRH) is a method that has the capability to directly heat ions to such high temperatures, via a resonant interaction between the plasma ions and radiofrequency (RF) waves launched in the plasma. Another important application of ion cyclotron waves is wall conditioning, a technique to improve plasma performance by reducing the generation of particles (impurities) released from the wall of the device.

The following topics in this area are offered in collaboration with the Laboratory for Plasma Physics at the Royal Military Academy in Brussels (LPP-ERM/KMS).

Application of the ion cyclotron matching algorithm to different plasmas in TOMAS

Promoter: Prof. Dr. Kristel Crombé Supervisor: Maja Verstraeten Study programs: Master of Science in Engineering Physics, Master of Science in Physics and Astronomy, European Master of Science in Nuclear Fusion and Engineering Physics Location: Forschungszentrum Jülich; Laboratory for Plasma Physics, Royal Military Academy (Brussels)

Characterization and optimization of IC, EC and mixed IC+EC plasmas on the TOMAS device

Promoter: Prof. Dr. Kristel Crombé Supervisor: Dr. Andrei Goriaev Study programs: Master of Science in Engineering Physics, Master of Science in Physics and Astronomy, European Master of Science in Nuclear Fusion and Engineering Physics Location: Forschungszentrum Jülich; Laboratory for Plasma Physics, Royal Military Academy (Brussels)

Determination of radio frequency power deposition profiles in a toroidal plasma

Promoter: Prof. Dr. Kristel Crombé Supervisor: Johan Buermans Study programs: Master of Science in Engineering Physics, Master of Science in Physics and Astronomy, European Master of Science in Nuclear Fusion and Engineering Physics Location: Laboratory for Plasma Physics, Royal Military Academy (Brussels)

Implementation of a Retarding Field Analyzer as a new diagnostic on the TOMAS device and first tests

Implementation of a triple probe on a vertical manipulator on the tomas device and first tests.

Promoter: Prof. Dr. Kristel Crombé Supervisor: Dr. Andrei Goriaev, Luis Daniel Lopez Rodriguez Study programs: Master of Science in Engineering Physics, Master of Science in Physics and Astronomy, European Master of Science in Nuclear Fusion and Engineering Physics Location: Forschungszentrum Jülich; Laboratory for Plasma Physics, Royal Military Academy (Brussels)

In-situ characterization of the ion cyclotron matching system of TOMAS

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Nuclear Physics investigates the fundamental interactions governing the world of subatomic particles. Nuclei are the massive tiny core of atoms that give them their identity as specific isotopes of a given element. They are made up of protons, the number of which determine the element, and neutrons, the number of which determine the isotope. These building blocks, protons and neutrons (collectively called hadrons), constitute over 90% of the visible mass in the Universe. They are composites of more fundamental particles known as quarks and gluons. The goal of understanding the structures of nuclei and hadrons has led to the exploration of the fundamental forces, the strong force and the weak force, and their symmetries, which are fundamentally important; the underlying quark and gluonic structure of the protons and neutrons; as well as nuclear matter under extreme conditions.

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Formulation of the underlying mathematical description of quark-gluon interactions is known as the Quantum Chromo-dynamics (QCD). The theory of QCD is complicated and so far only a limited number of predictions have been theoretically made and experimentally validated. The main focus of the research in theoretical nuclear physics is to develop tools and techniques for studying the subatomic structure of matter as well as to advance our understanding of various nuclear phenomena in terms of QCD.

Members of the Indiana University Nuclear Physics Experiment Group perform a wide variety of research to unravel mysteries in nuclear systems. Search for new macroscopic force and tests of fundamental symmetries would potentially open novel windows into hitherto unknown principles of physics. Studies of neutrino oscillations and neutrino-nuclear interactions aim to advance our fundamental understanding of both the weak and the strong forces in nature. Collider experiments involving hadrons and nuclei will help explain some of the most basic properties of hadrons like the origin of their mass and spin.

The boundaries that traditionally separated Nuclear Physics, high-energy physics, condensed matter and many-body physics have been dissolving. Today Nuclear Physics experiments may be using energies that are higher than those of some high-energy laboratories while high-energy physicists may be conducting experiments at Nuclear Physics facilities. Several phenomena that govern strongly interacting quark-gluon systems have analogies in atomic or condensed matter physics. Physics of the stellar evolution involves Nuclear Physics when addressing the question of the origin of elements and fate of stars.

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The study of Particle and Nuclear Physics brings together advanced experimental techniques, computational techniques, and theoretical understanding.

The experiments are typically large collaborations working at international laboratories using highly sophisticated detectors. These detector technologies also find applications in medical physics and other forms of position sensing.

The computational aspects deal with large data sets and use machine learning and other advanced techniques in data science.

Theoretical nuclear and particle physics aims to interpret the experimental results in terms of mathematical models of the structure and evolution of the physical world.

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The taught element of the programme includes two compulsory courses and a minimum of three specialist courses which will bring you to an advanced level in the required subject material. You will also have the opportunity to select courses from a range of options depending on your interests and career ambitions.

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Following the taught component of the programme, you will undertake a three-month research project leading to a dissertation. You will be based within one of the projects of the Institute for Particle and Nuclear Physics as part of an international collaboration, and may have the opportunity to visit a leading research laboratory.

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Learning outcomes

By engaging with and completing the MSc in Particle & Nuclear Physics, you will acquire core knowledge of current experiments in nuclear and particle physics and gain a theoretical understanding of nuclear and particle physics.

The programme aims to develop research and problem solving skills. You will gain the skills to apply advanced data analysis techniques to large data sets, critically assess research activities and design future experiments.

Career opportunities

This programme provides an exposure to frontier activities in experimental nuclear and particle physics and develops general transferable skills related to data analysis, research and communication.

This provides a platform for employment in research, science-based industry, medical physics, education and a wide spectrum of professions that call for numeracy and data analysis skills.

Entry requirements

These entry requirements are for the 2024/25 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2025/26 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2024.

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in physics or a related subject with sufficient physics content. In particular we expect that you will have completed a quantum mechanics course.

University level mathematics and basic programming skills are essential. During your degree you should have gained experience in at least one of the following: C/C++, Java, Python, R, Matlab, Haskell, ML and you should state this information on your application. If you are in doubt on this point please contact the Programme Director.

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  • IELTS Academic: total 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each component. We do not accept IELTS One Skill Retake to meet our English language requirements.
  • TOEFL-iBT (including Home Edition): total 92 with at least 20 in each component. We do not accept TOEFL MyBest Score to meet our English language requirements.
  • C1 Advanced ( CAE ) / C2 Proficiency ( CPE ): total 176 with at least 169 in each component.
  • Trinity ISE : ISE II with distinctions in all four components.
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Design and Structure of the Project

Our proposal is a 120 ECTS Master Course of 24 months’ duration. The Master is structured for all students in 5 modules and divided into 4 terms (semesters). A common basis of fundamental knowledge is given to all students during the first semester. A progressive specialization is then acquired through the choice of one out of three different paths, corresponding to experimental/large accelerators (EXP), theoretical (THEO), or  applied/small accelerators (APP) focus.

The NucPhys Master program will start with an orientation week in the starting university, other consortium members and/or associated partners could be connected via a video conference. Coordinators of each Consortium university will welcome students and introduce the NucPhys program and the participating universities. This first step of networking among students provides the opportunity to exchange views, experiences, and plans with each other at a very early stage. Initial knowledge of students will be checked during the orientation week through a “Pilot Test” and online dedicated resources will be available for bridging possible gaps in order to assure the same starting point to all students.

Module 1: Basics nuclear physics and tools ( 24 ECTs for the first 3 intakes and 30 ECTs for the following ones)

Module 2: Advanced nuclear physics (48 ECTs for the first 3 intakes and 42 for the following ones), with three specialities (experimental, theory, applications)

Module 3: Common advanced course (common course on a selected topic every year, 6 ECTs)

Module 4: Internship (12 ECTs)

Module 5: Master Thesis (30 ECTs)

The contents of the modules are briefly described below:

Module 1: (BAS) will be devoted to the basic knowledge required on general Physics, and Complementary/Interdisciplinary courses adapted to the chosen path (notably atomic and plasma physics, quantum mechanics, computing and numerical methods, basic nuclear physics, basic lab in nuclear physics). These courses will be concentrated in the first semester, and include topics as Advanced Quantum Mechanics, Structure of Matter, Basic Nuclear Physics: theory and laboratory and Computing and Numerical Methods.

Module 2: allows students to follow 3 paths: Experimental/large accelerators (EXP), Theoretical (THEO), or Applied/small accelerators (APP). This module will give the specialized focus of the Master curriculum towards fundamental or applied nuclear physics. Fundamental physics includes either an experimental or a theoretical focus. Applied physics is especially focussed on biomedical applications, but also includes fundamentals in accelerators technology, archaeometry, monitoring of nuclear waste, and nuclear fusion plasma physics. The specialization is progressive, starting already in the first year and being finalized in the third semester. Topics include Nuclear Structure and Reactions, Nuclear Astrophysics, Weak and Strong Interactions, Collision Physics, Many Body Theory, Nuclear Physics Applications: Art, Materials, Nuclear Physics Applications: Radioprotection and Therapy, Metrology and Data Analysis, Experimental Nuclear Physics, Advanced Nuclear and Subnuclear Laboratory, and Accelerator Physics and advanced Instrumentation.

Module 3:  (ADV): Selected topics with special invited lecturers to be held during two weeks in the third semester for all students in France. The choice of period and location is done to optimize the mobility scheme of the students (see below). Topics and lecturers will be selected every year for the next course in a co-organization with TALENT (6 ECTS).

Module 4:   (INTERNSHIP) will be done in the third semester. It is dedicated to student individual internship (either experimental, theoretical or applied topics are accepted), which will take place in   different institutional or industrial research centers, either in Caen (France) or in the country (Italy or Spain) where the fourth semester is spent, or in an associated center in a third country according to the chosen path and desired specialization. Students will be supported by internal (Consortium) and external (Associated Members) tutoring. The internships are programmed by the Universities in advance, so as to provide a real working experience, valuable for future job placement. A “Practice Oriented Day” is organized with the participation of representatives of the hosting Institutions, tutors and Consortium Coordinators, at the beginning of the third term in Caen, so as to present the Internships programs, to share the discussion on the work topics, aims and methods with students, and to consolidate the Consortium network.

Module 5: (THESIS) will include the initial steps to write a short project of Master Thesis which has to be approved by the Master Academic Committee and the conduction of a research work in theoretical, experimental or applied Nuclear Physics with the direction of one or more advisors from one or more Universities (works with coordinate tutors from two partner Universities, or from one University and one associated industrial/host institution, will be programed). This module includes the writing of the Master Thesis and the public defence of the achieved results. This defence will be at the common Master meeting organized every year and with a “Defence Committee” appointed by the Academic Commission of the Master (including academics of the Consortium, the associated members and/or external experts). In case of failure, an extra opportunity will be given to the student in his/her local University following the local rules for Master Thesis defence. In this case, the inclusion in the “Defence Committee” of an external member from other internal (Consortium) and external (Associated Members) institution is highly recommended.

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