Nuclear shapes and resonances in research and education

This project is a continuation of the highly successful INTPART-project "Nuclear shapes and resonances in education". Both the first and this new INTPART project are based on the research project "Nuclear shapes and resonances" which addresses some of the key questions of modern nuclear physics: How does the nuclear structure change with temperature? How do nuclear shapes and the shell structure evolve across the nuclear chart toward more exotic nuclei? Providing experimental data related to these questions is essential to benchmark and improve theoretical nuclear structure models. It can furthermore have an impact on nuclear astrophysics, helping to understand how heavy elements are made in the universe and improve our understanding of reactions occurring in nuclear reactors. It includes experiments to study exotic nuclei at ISOLDE, CERN and complementary experiments at IThemba Labs, TU-Darmstadt, LBNL Berkeley, IPN Orsay, and the Oslo Cyclotron.

The INPART project aims to strengthen collaboration with the University of California Berkeley, USA, TU Darmstadt, Germany, IPN Orsay and University Paris-Saclay, France, iThemba Labs and the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. Both scientifically and for education. This project also aims to increase master and PhD student participation in cutting edge research, by supporting their travel to the experiments at ISOLDE CERN, at iThemba LABS, South Africa, LBNL Berkeley, USA and at the Oslo Cyclotron, Norway.

We will also organize collaboration meetings, scientific workshops, and summer schools. Make student exchange at all levels easier, by getting good agreements in place between the Universities and pre-approved bachelor course packages.

We will develop and teach intensive courses for master (and PhD) students which will give credits at all 3 universities.

The project is divided into 3 work packages focused on research, education and student exchange, respectively.