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Astrophysics


Radioimpurities in particle detectors for dark matter studies
Dr Michaela Froehlich , Dr Zuzana Slavkovska, A/Prof Stephen Tims, Professor Gregory Lane
In space, no-one can hear you scream. Is this true?
Active orbital control systems for nano-sats orbiting the Moon
Reducing Entropy in Lunar Supply Chains


Exotic nuclear structure towards the neutron dripline


Paving the way to study the chronology of the Early Solar System
Dr Stefan Pavetich, Dr Michaela Froehlich , A/Prof Stephen Tims, Mr Dominik Koll


Space radiation modelling
Determining the orbital characteristics of a constellation of nano-sats orbiting the Moon
Design a rail gun to operate in vacuum producing a force of 1mN
Launching nano-satellites from the Earth's Moon
Atomic and Molecular Physics


Benchmark positron scattering experiments
A/Prof. James Sullivan, Professor Stephen Buckman, Dr Joshua Machacek


Measuring and modelling free-ion hyperfine fields
Professor Andrew Stuchbery, Emeritus Professor Tibor Kibedi, Mr Brendan McCormick


Positron applications in medical physics
A/Prof. James Sullivan, Professor Stephen Buckman, Dr Joshua Machacek
Biophysics


Positron applications in medical physics
A/Prof. James Sullivan, Professor Stephen Buckman, Dr Joshua Machacek
Engineering in Physics
In space, no-one can hear you scream. Is this true?


Particle simulation of dual frequency processing plasmas
Active orbital control systems for nano-sats orbiting the Moon


Computer simulation of expanding plasmas


Plasma surface interactions under extreme conditions


System calculations for hunter killer satellites


Nuclear lifetimes - developing new apparatus and methods
Professor Andrew Stuchbery, Emeritus Professor Tibor Kibedi, Professor Gregory Lane, Mr Ben Coombes


Magnetic nozzles and plasma generated by a remote source
Determining the orbital characteristics of a constellation of nano-sats orbiting the Moon


Ultra-fast lifetime measurements of nuclear excited states
Professor Gregory Lane, Dr AJ Mitchell, Professor Andrew Stuchbery, Emeritus Professor Tibor Kibedi
Design a rail gun to operate in vacuum producing a force of 1mN
Launching nano-satellites from the Earth's Moon


Nuclear structure studies with particle transfer reactions
Dr AJ Mitchell, Professor Gregory Lane, Professor Andrew Stuchbery, Emeritus Professor Tibor Kibedi
Environmental Physics
Reducing Entropy in Lunar Supply Chains
Radioactivity in our environment
Physics of the Nucleus


Radioimpurities in particle detectors for dark matter studies
Dr Michaela Froehlich , Dr Zuzana Slavkovska, A/Prof Stephen Tims, Professor Gregory Lane


Characterisation and optimisation of an ionization detector system for probing dissipation effects
Dr Ian Carter, Professor Mahananda Dasgupta, Professor David Hinde, Mr Ben Swinton-Bland


Measuring and modelling free-ion hyperfine fields
Professor Andrew Stuchbery, Emeritus Professor Tibor Kibedi, Mr Brendan McCormick


Exotic nuclear structure towards the neutron dripline


Paving the way to study the chronology of the Early Solar System
Dr Stefan Pavetich, Dr Michaela Froehlich , A/Prof Stephen Tims, Mr Dominik Koll


Nuclear lifetimes - developing new apparatus and methods
Professor Andrew Stuchbery, Emeritus Professor Tibor Kibedi, Professor Gregory Lane, Mr Ben Coombes


Space radiation modelling


Creating new superheavy elements
Dr Taiki Tanaka, Professor David Hinde, Professor Mahananda Dasgupta


Ultra-fast lifetime measurements of nuclear excited states
Professor Gregory Lane, Dr AJ Mitchell, Professor Andrew Stuchbery, Emeritus Professor Tibor Kibedi


Nuclear batteries: Energy-storage applications of nuclear isomers


Nuclear magnetism - magnetic moment measurements
Professor Andrew Stuchbery, Emeritus Professor Tibor Kibedi, Professor Gregory Lane, Mr Brendan McCormick


Nuclear structure studies with particle transfer reactions
Dr AJ Mitchell, Professor Gregory Lane, Professor Andrew Stuchbery, Emeritus Professor Tibor Kibedi
Plasma Applications and Technology


Particle simulation of dual frequency processing plasmas


Computer simulation of expanding plasmas


Plasma surface interactions under extreme conditions


System calculations for hunter killer satellites


Magnetic nozzles and plasma generated by a remote source
Theoretical Physics


Nuclear magnetism - magnetic moment measurements
Professor Andrew Stuchbery, Emeritus Professor Tibor Kibedi, Professor Gregory Lane, Mr Brendan McCormick
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