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Posted By Administration,
Friday 22 July 2022
Updated: Friday 15 July 2022
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The board of the Nuclear Physics Division (NPD) of the European Physical Society (EPS) has chosen, from among the worthy candidates that applied, the German city of Dresden, that the 11th edition of the Conference on Nuclear Physics in Astrophysics (NPA2024) will be hosted in the German city of Dresden, capital of Saxony.
Every two years the Nuclear Physics in Astrophysics Conference brings together researchers from a multi-disciplinary community of experimental and theoretical nuclear physicists, astronomers, astrophysicists and cosmo-chemists to discuss the current challenges of this exciting and fast developing research field.
The NPA conference is part of the series of NPD divisional conferences, comprising the European Nuclear Physics Conference (EuNPC) and the Applied Nuclear Physics (ANP) Conference.
The Technische Universitat Dresden and the Helmutz Center Dresden Rossendorf, along with institutions from Wroclaw (Poland), Berlin, and Potsdam, will organize the conference, which will be held in the main campus of the Technical University.
More details on NPA2024, such as the program, deadlines for abstract submission, information on accommodation, and the web site, will be provided in the upcoming months.
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Posted By Alessandra Fantoni,
Thursday 21 July 2022
Updated: Friday 15 July 2022
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The Nuclear Physics Board of the European Physical Society has chosen, among other worthy candidates, the beautiful seaside Greek city of Thessaloniki as the hosting site for the 2024 edition of the Applied Nuclear Physics (ANP) conference. It will be the 2nd edition of the ANP series of conferences, after the first one held in Prague in 2021.
ANP2024 will be organized under the guidance of the Hellenic Nuclear Physics Society (HNPS), a non-profit organization, formed in 1990, of scientists studying fundamental problems related to the nature of matter, such as nuclear reactions and nuclear structure.
Many physicists of HNPS are involved in interdisciplinary studies on nuclear astrophysics and nuclear applications to meet societal needs, including medical diagnoses and environmental issues.
The conference will focus on applications of nuclear physics to energy, health, space, security, environment, material science, preservation and study of cultural heritage.
In particular, it will address the following topics: ion beam analytical methods in material science; ion and neutron beam irradiation of materials; nuclear physics for energy and space technologies; nuclear analytical methods for environmental and archaeological studies; nuclear physics in medicine.
The ANPC complements the series of NPD divisional conferences, comprising the European Nuclear Physics Conference (EuNPC) and the Nuclear Physics in Astrophysics (NPA) Conference. The organization of the 2024 edition will be led out by a consortium of universities and research centers from both Thessaloniki and Athens.
More details on ANP2024, such as the program, deadlines for abstract submission, information on accommodation, and the web site, will be provided in the upcoming months.
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Posted By Administration,
Friday 15 July 2022
Updated: Friday 15 July 2022
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The Nuclear Physics Division of the European Physical Society (EPS)
is delighted to announce that the winner of the 2022 Lise Meitner prize
is Prof. Phil Walker (University of Surrey). The prize
is given every two years for outstanding work in the fields of
experimental, theoretical or applied nuclear science and Prof. Walker
has been awarded the prize for seminal contributions to the
understanding of long-lived nuclear excited “isomeric” states and the
factors that determine their half-lives, that range from nanoseconds to
years.
Since their discovery by Otto Hahn 100 years ago,
isomers have been a cornerstone of our understanding of nuclear
structure. These long-lived nuclear excited states give access to the
basic physics of both the collective and the individual-nucleon
behaviour of nuclei, together with important applications in diverse
areas including astrophysics, medical imaging, Mössbauer spectroscopy,
time keeping, coherent gamma-ray emission, and energy storage. Walker’s
research has a strong focus on the basic properties of isomers, and how
these might be exploited for energy applications. He has led the way in
recognising and developing novel techniques for revealing isomer
structures. For example, in his early work Walker used gamma-ray
spectroscopy with pulsed beams to establish some of the most isomer-rich
structures in hafnium (Z=72) and tantalum (Z=73) isotopes. Walker
worked on isomer theory to predict the existence of some exceptional
long-lived isomers in neutron-rich isotopes of the same elements.
Although out of experimental reach at the time, such isomers could later
be studied, as proposed and led by Walker, using
projectile-fragmentation reactions to inject isomers into the new and
unique heavy-ion storage ring at GSI in Germany. The new isomers
discovered by this method could themselves be revealed in more detail
following deep-inelastic reactions and exploiting a new design of
isotope separator at RIKEN in Japan. Key experiments have been proposed
and led by Walker. This latter work is ongoing, with important results
already published.
A controversial aspect of research into
nuclear isomers is the possibility that their energy-storage capability
could be exploited and, crucially, that it might be possible to release
the stored energy in a controlled manner. The high energy density of
isomers (≈1 MeV per atom, compared to chemical energies ≈1 eV per atom)
could lead to dramatic applications. Walker has been a keen advocate of
the science challenges in this area, requiring research at the interface
between atomic physics, plasma physics and nuclear physics. New and
exciting opportunities are being opened up at FAIR, FRIB and other
next-generation radioactive-beam facilities.
Prof. Walker has made
outstanding developments in the study and understanding of isomeric
states including critical insights into possible isomer applications,
such as energy storage and coherent gamma-ray emission. He has also led
in the development and exploitation of a range of experimental
techniques, from low-energy isotope separators to high-energy storage
rings, which will also extend the isomer research opportunities with the
new generation of radioactive-beam facilities.
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Posted By Administration,
Tuesday 23 November 2021
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The call for nominations for the 2022 Lise Meitner Prize is open.
NOMINATION FORM
Nominations
should be accompanied by a complete nomination form, a short description
of the achievements of the nominee(s), a brief curriculum vitae of the
nominee(s), a list of major publications and eventually letters of
support from authorities in the field.
Nominations will be
treated in strict confidence. While all nominations will be
acknowledged, there will be no further communication from the selection
committee, till the announcement of the prize winner.
2022 Lise Meitner Prize Committee contact person: Alison Bruce, Alison.Bruce@brighton.ac.uk
Deadline for submission of nomination : Deadline for submission of nomination is February 28th, 2022.
Prize Rules:
· The Prize should consist of a Diploma, a Medal with the image of Lise Meitner and cash, when available.
· The money for the Prize will be provided by sponsors.
· The Prize shall be awarded every two years.
· The Prize shall be awarded to one or more researchers.
· The Prize shall be awarded without restrictions of nationality, sex, race or religion.
· Only work that has been published in peer-reviewed journals can be considered in the evaluation of nominations.
· Call for nominations will be published on EPS website.
· Self-nominations shall not be accepted.
· Nominations
shall be reviewed by a Prize Committee appointed by the NPD board. The
Committee shall consider each of the eligible nominations and shall make
recommendations to the NPD board, taking into account possible reports
of referees who are not members of the Board.
· The final recommendation of the NPD board and a report should be submitted for ratification to the Executive Committee of EPS.
Sponsors:
The 2022 Lise Meitner Prize is sponsored by:
· IJCLab Laboratoire de Physique des 2 Infinis Irène Joliot-Curie, Orsay
· GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, Darmstadt / FAIR
. Forschungszentrum Jülich
. INFN Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati
. INFN Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro
. INFN Laboratori Nazionali del Sud
. ELI-NP
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Posted By Administration,
Friday 19 November 2021
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The board of the Nuclear Physics Division (NPD) of the European
Physical Society (EPS) is seeking candidates to host the 2024 edition of
the Conference on Nuclear Physics in Astrophysics (NPA2024). Every two
years the Nuclear Physics in Astrophysics Conference brings together
researchers from a multi-disciplinary community of experimental and
theoretical nuclear physicists, astronomers, astrophysicists and
cosmo-chemists to discuss the current challenges of this exciting and
fast developing research field. The NPA conference is part of the series
of NPD divisional conferences, comprising the European Nuclear Physics
Conference (EuNPC) and the Applied Nuclear Physics (ANP) Conference.
The
application material should include the description of the proposed
location and venue, of the participating Universities and Laboratories,
the projected costs, the expected financial supports, and the foreseen
approximate conference fees. The bid should also provide the list of
members composing the Local Organizing Committee.
The deadline to
submit the application material to the Scientific Secretary of the NPD
board (Alessandra Fantoni, alessandra.fantoni@lnf.infn.it) is March 31,
2022.
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Posted By Gina Gunaratnam,
Friday 19 November 2021
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The board of the Nuclear Physics Division (NPD) of the European
Physical Society (EPS) is seeking candidates to host the second edition
of the Applied Nuclear Physics (ANP) Conference, after the successful
first edition held in Prague in September 2021. The conference will have
sections specifically devoted to themes such as energy, health, space,
security, environment, material science, preservation and study of
cultural heritage. The ANP conference belongs to the series of NPD divisional conferences, comprising the European Nuclear Physics Conference (EuNPC) and the Nuclear Physics in Astrophysics (NPA) Conference.
The
application material should include the description of the proposed
location and venue, of the participating Universities and Laboratories,
the projected costs, the expected financial supports, and the foreseen
approximate conference fees. The bid should also provide the list of
members composing the Local Organizing Committee.
The deadline to
submit the application material to the Scientific Secretary of the NPD
board (Alessandra Fantoni, alessandra.fantoni@lnf.infn.it) is March 31,
2022.
The NPD board will meet to select the ANP conference site in the spring of 2022.
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Posted By Gina Gunaratnam,
Thursday 23 September 2021
Updated: Tuesday 23 November 2021
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Web page of the conference: https://www.anpc2020.cz/
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Posted By Administration,
Thursday 23 November 2017
Updated: Tuesday 23 November 2021
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In 2016, the NPD produced a report on Nuclear Physics for Cultural Heritage. Download the report from the publisher: PDF.
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