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Single-Neutron States In Titanium Isotopes, Jessica Nebel-Crosson
Single-Neutron States In Titanium Isotopes, Jessica Nebel-Crosson
Physics and Astronomy Summer Fellows
Current theory regarding the collective behavior of exotic nuclei systematically over-predicts the probabilities of exciting those collective states. The theory lacks any adjustable parameters, however, the model inputs are characteristics of single particle states which we are attempting to verify through neutron transfer into a 50Ti target.
Improving Simulations Of The Gretina Gamma-Ray Tracking Array, Esther Lawson-John
Improving Simulations Of The Gretina Gamma-Ray Tracking Array, Esther Lawson-John
Physics and Astronomy Summer Fellows
The GRETINA gamma-ray tracking array is an array of gamma-ray detectors that is being used by the nuclear structure community physicists to analyze properties of atomic nuclei. The problem is that when we compare measurements to simulations we see that the simulation is more efficient than the real array. This led us to investigate the size and shape of inactive volumes in the detectors by comparing our simulations with measurements made at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory with a pencil beam of gamma rays in order to improve our model of the detectors. Upon investigating these different avenues, the aim is …
Games: Glass And Materials Science To Engage Students, M. A. Liggett, Kateryna Swan
Games: Glass And Materials Science To Engage Students, M. A. Liggett, Kateryna Swan
Physics and Astronomy Summer Fellows
Materials science is the study of the properties of matter and its applications in optics, chemistry, physics, and civil, electrical, chemical, and mechanical engineering. The broad field of materials science and the complex ideas that can be included in it are typically introduced into formal education at the college level, but recently there has been a push for younger students to also have exposure to materials science. In this project, we used the techniques demonstrated in First Physics to expose students, ages 9-15, to materials science. Our hypothesis was that by using these techniques, higher level concepts can be broken …