Nuclear Physics - PhD

Program Overview

The University of the West of Scotland's Nuclear Physics PhD program delves into the study of exotic atomic nuclei through gamma-ray and charged-particle spectroscopy. Led by Professor John F. Smith, the program boasts a strong research focus and collaborations with renowned nuclear-physics laboratories worldwide. PhD studentships are available for 2024, offering opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge research in various areas of nuclear physics.

Program Outline

Outline:

Research Areas:

• Octupole correlations in nuclei
• The nuclear dipole response
• Study of neutrin-rich nuclei using binary grazing reactions
• High resolution beta-decay studies
• The measurement of lifetimes of nuclear states
• Neutron-proton interactions
• Exoic proton-rich nuclei above Sn100
• Nuclear astrophysics
• AGATA - the Advanced Gamma Tracking Spectrometer
• Research with SCAPA
• Detector development

Current Research Projects:

The School has a number of defined research projects for the coming session in the domain of Physical Sciences which are available to self-funded students.

Teaching:

Research Group and Collaborations:

• The UWS Nuclear Physics Research Group has been established for almost 30 years.
• Led by Professor John F. Smith.
• Research focuses on the study of the structure and properties of exotic atomic nuclei using gamma-ray and charged-particle spectroscopy.
• Research typically conducted at overseas nuclear-physics laboratories such as JYFL in Finland, Argonne National Laboratory in the USA, ISOLDE at CERN, and TRIUMF in Vancouver.
• Leading programs in a number of different areas of nuclear physics at these laboratories.
• Member of the Scottish Universities Physics Alliance (SUPA).
• Research continuously funded by research councils (EPSRC and STFC) for almost 30 years.

Other:

• PhD studentships available for 2024.