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Nuclear science at MSU Nuclear scientists pursue answers to big questions by colliding atomic nuclei and examining isotopes of the elements that do not normally exist on Earth. In collisions at half the speed of light, new isotopes are created in a billionth of a trillionth of one second. Particle accelerators like FRIB, state-of-the-art computers, and specially designed equipment make the research possible. Probe the possibilities of a nuclear science graduate degree as we probe the mysteries of an atom’s nucleus in our quest to answer fundamental of questions like how the elements were formed and what keeps nuclei togeher. Exploring exotic nuclei Research at FRIB concentrates on the study of exotic nuclei, one of the current frontiers in nuclear science. Compared to the more familiar stable nuclei, these exotic nuclei have large excesses of either protons or neutrons and tend to decay quickly, sometimes within fractions of a second. Experimental groups use the world-leading capabilities of FRIB to produce exotic nuclei through fragmentation of accelerated stable nuclei that bombard a solid target. The exotic fragments are transported to the experimental stations within hundreds of nanoseconds, where a wide range of experiments can be carried out using state-of-the art equipment. Pursue answers to the most fundamental questions in nuclear science through groundbreaking experiments at FRIB. Types of experiments Some experiments determine the existence of a particular nucleus for the first time, while others stop the nuclei to study their decay or to measure their mass. Other experiments have the exotic nuclei bombard another target and study the ensuing nuclear reactions revealing information about the internal structure of the nucleus, or the behavior of nuclear matter during the extreme temperatures and densities encountered in a nuclear collision. By building upon the expertise and achievements of NSCL, experiments at FRIB will reveal many surprising properties of exotic nuclei and many more remain to be discovered. At the laboratory, theorists are working closely with experimentalists to interpret these results and to use exotic nuclei as probes to uncover hidden aspects of the nuclear force that holds together all atomic nuclei. Understanding this force and building a nuclear theory that can predict its properties is one of the ultimate goals in nuclear science. Exotic nuclei also play an important role in astrophysics. They are created in stellar explosions such as X-ray bursts and supernovae, and are believed to exist inside neutron stars. Often, the decays of exotic nuclei are intermediate steps in the astrophysical processes that created the elements in nature. Many FRIB groups work at the intersection of nuclear physics and astrophysics to address open questions raised by astronomical observations concerning the origin of the elements, the nature of stellar explosions and the properties of neutron stars. 6 2022_FRIB_Graduate_Brochurev4.indd 6 10/29/2021 3:33:27 PM
A research associate and physicist work together in the laboratory at the SOLARIS detector. The laboratory offers unique opportunities for experiments with fast, stopped, and reaccelerated beams, together with close collaboration with theory. FRIB will generate isotopes that have predicted but previously undetected ratios of protons to neutrons. It will provide researchers with more than 1,000 new isotopes never before produced on Earth. 7 2022_FRIB_Graduate_Brochurev4.indd 7 10/29/2021 3:33:28 PM
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Steven Lidia Senior Physicist and A
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Steven Lund Professor of Physics Ke
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Kei Minamisono Research Senior Scie
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Fernando Montes Research Staff Phys
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Witek Nazarewicz University Disting
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Brian O’Shea Professor of Computa
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Scott Pratt Professor of Physics Ke
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Kenji Saito Professor of Physics Ke
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Gregory Severin Assistant Professor
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Jaideep Taggart Singh Associate Pro
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Andreas Stolz Professor, Operations
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Jie Wei Professor of Physics, FRIB
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Yoshishige Yamazaki Professor of Ph
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Vladimir Zelevinsky Professor of Ph
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