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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
Active orbital control systems for nano-sats orbiting the Moon


Exotic nuclear structure towards the neutron dripline
In space, no-one can hear you scream. Is this true?
Determining the orbital characteristics of a constellation of nano-sats orbiting the Moon


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
Atomic and Molecular Physics


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


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


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


Interactions between antimatter and ultracold atoms
Dr Sean Hodgman, 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
Active orbital control systems for nano-sats orbiting the Moon


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


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


Plasma thrusters for spacecraft


System calculations for hunter killer satellites


Computer simulation of expanding plasmas


Particle simulation of dual frequency processing plasmas


Directional dark matter measurements with CYGNUS
Dr Lindsey Bignell, Dr Peter McNamara , Dr Zuzana Slavkovska, Professor Gregory Lane


Understanding energy dissipation in colliding quantum many-body systems
Dr Kaitlin Cook, Dr Ian Carter, Professor Mahananda Dasgupta, Professor David Hinde
In space, no-one can hear you scream. Is this true?
Determining the orbital characteristics of a constellation of nano-sats orbiting the Moon


Plasma surface interactions under extreme conditions


Magnetic nozzles and plasma generated by a remote source


Nuclear structure studies with particle transfer reactions
Dr AJ Mitchell, Professor Gregory Lane, Professor Andrew Stuchbery, Emeritus Professor Tibor Kibedi
Environmental Physics
Radioactivity in our environment
Materials Science and Engineering


Solid state synapses and neurons - memristive devices for neuromorphic computing


Controlling the properties of 2D materials by defect engineering


Using materials physics for ultra-low contact resistance next generation semiconductor devices
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology


Solid state synapses and neurons - memristive devices for neuromorphic computing


Controlling the properties of 2D materials by defect engineering


Using materials physics for ultra-low contact resistance next generation semiconductor devices


Simulation of x-ray scattering from nano-objects
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


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


Exotic nuclear structure towards the neutron dripline


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


Quantum drivers to nuclear fission


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


Directional dark matter measurements with CYGNUS
Dr Lindsey Bignell, Dr Peter McNamara , Dr Zuzana Slavkovska, Professor Gregory Lane


Understanding energy dissipation in colliding quantum many-body systems
Dr Kaitlin Cook, Dr Ian Carter, Professor Mahananda Dasgupta, Professor David Hinde


Nuclei that fall apart: the role of sub-zeptosecond processes in reactions of weakly-bound nuclei
Dr Kaitlin Cook, Professor Mahananda Dasgupta, Professor David Hinde


Nuclear vibrations in near-spherical and deformed nuclei
Professor Andrew Stuchbery, Professor Gregory Lane, Dr AJ Mitchell, Mr Ben Coombes


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


Towards a global understanding of nuclear fission
Dr Kaitlin Cook, Professor David Hinde, Professor Mahananda Dasgupta


Time dependence of nuclear fusion


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 structure studies with particle transfer reactions
Dr AJ Mitchell, Professor Gregory Lane, Professor Andrew Stuchbery, Emeritus Professor Tibor Kibedi


Nuclear batteries: Energy-storage applications of nuclear isomers
Plasma Applications and Technology


Plasma thrusters for spacecraft


System calculations for hunter killer satellites


Computer simulation of expanding plasmas


Particle simulation of dual frequency processing plasmas


Plasma surface interactions under extreme conditions


Magnetic nozzles and plasma generated by a remote source
Quantum Science and Technology


Interactions between antimatter and ultracold atoms
Dr Sean Hodgman, Professor Stephen Buckman, Dr Joshua Machacek
Theoretical Physics


Quantum drivers to nuclear fission


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


Time dependence of nuclear fusion
Topological and Structural Science


Simulation of x-ray scattering from nano-objects
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