Pure and applied nuclear structure research with radioactive ion beams at Californium Rare Ion Breeder Upgrade (CARIBU). The structure of exotic neutron-rich nuclei will be investigated at the Californium Rare Ion Breeder Upgrade (CARIBU) radioactive ion beam facility using new and novel detector systems. The results will enhance our fundamental understanding of the atomic nucleus and stellar nucleosynthesis as well as provide important data for the development of next generation nuclear reactor ....Pure and applied nuclear structure research with radioactive ion beams at Californium Rare Ion Breeder Upgrade (CARIBU). The structure of exotic neutron-rich nuclei will be investigated at the Californium Rare Ion Breeder Upgrade (CARIBU) radioactive ion beam facility using new and novel detector systems. The results will enhance our fundamental understanding of the atomic nucleus and stellar nucleosynthesis as well as provide important data for the development of next generation nuclear reactors.Read moreRead less
Moments, monopoles and the emergence of nuclear collectivity. The project aims to elucidate the origin and nature of collective nuclear vibrations. Recent evidence that vibrational nuclei might not vibrate after all has shaken the foundations of nuclear theory. This project will measure electric monopole transitions and magnetic moments to help determine these nuclei’s true nature, and expose how their collectivity emerges from the complexity of the underlying single-particle motion. The expecte ....Moments, monopoles and the emergence of nuclear collectivity. The project aims to elucidate the origin and nature of collective nuclear vibrations. Recent evidence that vibrational nuclei might not vibrate after all has shaken the foundations of nuclear theory. This project will measure electric monopole transitions and magnetic moments to help determine these nuclei’s true nature, and expose how their collectivity emerges from the complexity of the underlying single-particle motion. The expected outcome is a deeper understanding of emergent phenomena in quantum many-body systems like the atomic nucleus.Read moreRead less
Advances in Hadron Physics. This project aims to provide a deeper understanding of the structure of strongly interacting particles, which make up approximately 98% of the visible mass of the Universe. This constitutes one of the five great challenges in modern nuclear science. Drawing on state-of-the-art supercomputer simulations and experiments at the world's leading laboratories for subatomic physics, the project aims to shed new light on how their weak and electromagnetic structure is generat ....Advances in Hadron Physics. This project aims to provide a deeper understanding of the structure of strongly interacting particles, which make up approximately 98% of the visible mass of the Universe. This constitutes one of the five great challenges in modern nuclear science. Drawing on state-of-the-art supercomputer simulations and experiments at the world's leading laboratories for subatomic physics, the project aims to shed new light on how their weak and electromagnetic structure is generated, as well as the nature of baryon excited states. This project is expected to promote international collaboration and provide a rich, research intensive environment for training outstanding post-graduate students and research fellows.Read moreRead less
Excitation spectra of quantum chromodynamics. Just as quantum electrodynamics describes the quantum mechanical excitation spectra of atomic systems, quantum chromodynamics (QCD) describes the excitation spectra of quark and gluon systems, such as the proton. This project will resolve the interactions underpinning the excitations of QCD, as being investigated at international facilities.
Interplay of the forces of nature: electroweak and strong interactions. The Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland will search for new physics by smashing protons together at the highest energies ever created in the laboratory. This project will focus on complementary searches for new physics by investigating novel phenomena associated with the mutual interactions of the strong and weak forces of nature.
Elucidating the role of quantum electrodynamics in hadron properties. This project will explore the fundamental mechanisms of nature making the neutron heavier than the proton; governing which nuclei are stable; and determining the current state of the Universe. Drawing on substantial supercomputing resources made available through international collaboration, this project will perform the first ab-initio simulation combining the quantum field theories governing elementary quarks, gluons, electr ....Elucidating the role of quantum electrodynamics in hadron properties. This project will explore the fundamental mechanisms of nature making the neutron heavier than the proton; governing which nuclei are stable; and determining the current state of the Universe. Drawing on substantial supercomputing resources made available through international collaboration, this project will perform the first ab-initio simulation combining the quantum field theories governing elementary quarks, gluons, electrons and photons; namely quantum chromodynamics and quantum electrodynamics. This project will develop novel theoretical and numerical techniques to confront the otherwise elusive electromagnetic contributions to hadronic properties and in doing so, address a wide range of important aspects of hadron structure and interactions.Read moreRead less
Structure of Hadronic Excitations from Lattice Quantum Chromodynamics. Quantum chromodynamics describes the fundamental strong interactions between quarks and gluons as they compose hadrons such as the proton or neutron. Beyond these lowest-energy systems, the quantum mechanical excitation spectra display a rich and complex structure. Remarkably, little is known about the internal structure of these states. The central goal of this project is to unveil the nature of hadrons and their excited sta ....Structure of Hadronic Excitations from Lattice Quantum Chromodynamics. Quantum chromodynamics describes the fundamental strong interactions between quarks and gluons as they compose hadrons such as the proton or neutron. Beyond these lowest-energy systems, the quantum mechanical excitation spectra display a rich and complex structure. Remarkably, little is known about the internal structure of these states. The central goal of this project is to unveil the nature of hadrons and their excited states using the first principles approach of lattice gauge theory. By elucidating aspects of hadron structure in terms of the most fundamental non-perturbative quark and gluon fields, the project will create new knowledge impacting on renowned experimental programs at international facilities.Read moreRead less
Electromagnetic structure of hadronic excitations from lattice quantum chromodynamics. Just as quantum electrodynamics describes the quantum mechanical excitation spectra of atomic systems, quantum chromodynamics (QCD) describes the excitation spectra of quark and gluon systems, such as the proton. This project will resolve the internal structure of the low-lying excitations of QCD, as being investigated at international facilities.
Recoil spectroscopy of metastable nuclei far from stability. A unique recoil spectrometer has been developed with a sensitivity superior to competing international devices. It will be used to study the decay of long-lived states in neutron-deficient nuclei. The resulting ability to determine the quantum numbers of nuclear excited states will provide important information to test theories of nuclear matter.
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE120100399
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$375,000.00
Summary
Are the laws of physics changing? New methods for detecting variations in the fundamental constants. This project will identify new methods whereby scientists are much more likely to discover whether the fundamental constants of nature, such as the speed of light, are changing with time. This will help answer deep questions about whether there are extra dimensions beyond our three, the nature of dark energy, and whether string theory is correct.