Project Summaries
1. Understanding of element abundances in the Universe (Nuclear Astrophysics)
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Title: Experimental studies of nuclear reactions to understand astrophysical processes. |
Advisor: A.Spyrou |
Topic: Nuclear Astrophysics, Experiment |
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Summary: Study nuclear physics properties that drive stellar evolution and element production. Projects include detector development, data analysis, or theoretical calculations related to nucleosynthesis. Report |
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| AWARDED: Tudor-Stefan MARIAN, Institut Polytechnique de Paris | ||
2. Ultra-cold regime for Symmetry Tests (Precision Metrology)
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Title: Centrifuge decelerator of radioactive molecules & atoms for fundamental symmetry tests. |
Advisor: X.Wu |
Topic: Fundamental Symmetry Tests, Experimental Development |
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Summary: Develop a unique centrifuge decelerator and electromagnetic trap to slow radioactive atoms/molecules to the ultracold regime. This enables high-precision spectroscopy of superheavy species like Radium or Thorium. |
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3. Precision Spectroscopy with lasers for New Physics (Fundamental Symmetries)
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Title: Precision laser spectroscopy of ThO molecules for testing fundamental symmetries. |
Advisor: X.Wu |
Topic: Precision Spectroscopy, Experimental Development |
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Summary: Develop the laser and optics systems and vacuum beamline for precision spectroscopy on cold Thorium Monoxide molecules. The goal is to set stringent constraints on time-reversal violating new physics beyond the Standard Model. |
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4. Nucleon transfer reaction and uncertainty (Nuclear Theory)
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Title: Constraining alpha-fusion rate with alpha-transfer data. |
Advisor: F.Nunes & C.Hebborn |
Topic: Nuclear Astrophysics, Uncertainty Quantification |
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Summary: Analyze transfer reaction data (to) using nuclear reaction models and Bayesian statistics to quantify uncertainties. The results will constrain the critical fusion rate. Report |
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| AWARDED: Elouan BOUCHERON, University Of Caen | ||
5. Emulators to speed up nuclear computation (Theoretical Modeling)
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Title: Development of surrogate models for expensive calculations |
Advisor: P.Giuliani & K. Godbey |
Topic: Machine Learning, Emulators, Computation |
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Summary: Develop surrogate models (emulators) for complex numerical calculations using dimensionality reduction techniques. The goal is to speed up computations in areas like nuclear structure, reactions, or astrophysics. |
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6. Nuclei at and beyond the Dripline (Analysis of Experimental Data)
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Title: Study of phenomena arising along the neutron dripline. |
Advisor: P. Gueye & A. Revel |
Topic: Experimental Analysis/Simulation |
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Summary: Support the MoNA collaboration's study of nuclei at and beyond the neutron dripline. Work involves a primary project on target design and a secondary project assisting with offline analysis/post-tests for 2026 experiments. |
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