Nuclear Physics Conference 2025
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Europe/London
Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041) (Nancy Rothwell Building)
Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Nancy Rothwell Building
University of Manchester
David Sharp,
Kara Lynch
(University of Manchester),
Thomas Day Goodacre
(The University of Manchester),
Toby Wright
(University of Manchster)
Description
The Nuclear Physics Conference 2025 will feature invited talks from national and international speakers, as well as extensive opportunities for contributed talks. A poster session will take place to showcase work and discoveries, and updates and discussions with senior members of the Science and Technology Facilities Council will be provided at a Town Meeting. The conference is particularly welcoming to Ph.D. students and all are offered the opportunity to present their research.
Further information can be found on the conference website: https://iop.eventsair.com/np2025/
Please upload your talks to this Indico page before the start of your session. As a reminder:
- Plenary talks are 25 mins + 5 mins for questions
- Parallel talks are 12 mins + 3 mins for questions
This event is supported by:
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Registration 45m Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
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University of Manchester -
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Welcome 15m Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
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University of ManchesterSpeakers: Chris Hardacre (The University of Manchester), Kieran Flanagan (University of Manchester) -
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Superheavy elements Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Nancy Rothwell Building
University of ManchesterConvener: Rodi Herzberg-
9:30 AM
Toward Pursuing New Superheavy Elements 30mSpeaker: Jacklyn Gates (LBNL)
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IOP Prize Winners Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Nancy Rothwell Building
University of ManchesterConvener: Rodi Herzberg-
10:00 AM
Data-driven approaches to learning about nuclear structure 30m
Ernest Rutherford Medal and Prize winner 2023
Speaker: David Jenkins
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11:00 AM
Coffee break + Exhibitor session 30m Event Space (Ground floor)
Event Space (Ground floor)
Nancy Rothwell Building
University of Manchester -
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12:30 PM
Applied nuclear physics: Parallel session Engineering A 2A.012
Engineering A 2A.012
Nancy Rothwell Building
University of ManchesterConvener: Philippos Papadakis-
11:00 AM
Nuclear Data and medical radioisotope production activities at UKNNL 15mSpeaker: Luigi Capponi (UKNNL)
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11:15 AM
Nuclear Science Opportunities at HF-ADNeF 15mSpeaker: Jack Bishop (University Of Birmingham)
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11:30 AM
A new charge-reset method for determining Auger-electron emission multiplicities 15mSpeaker: Jacob Heery (University of Surrey)
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11:45 AM
A feasibility study using an array of LaBr3(Ce) scintillation detectors as a Compton camera for prompt gamma imaging during BNCT 15mSpeaker: Kiran Nutter (University of Birmingham)
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Towards Complete Decay Spectroscopy of 152Tb 15mSpeaker: Edward O'Sullivan (University of Surrey)
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Hadron and relativistic heavy-ion collisions: Parallel session Engineering A 2A.011
Engineering A 2A.011
Nancy Rothwell Building
University of ManchesterConvener: Oliver Jevons-
11:00 AM
Elucidating Strangeness with Electromagnetic Probes 15mSpeaker: Asli Acar (University of York)
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11:15 AM
The KLong Facility in Hall D at Jefferson Lab 15mSpeaker: Stuart Fegan (University of York)
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11:30 AM
GEn-RP: Neutron Electric Form Factor Measurement at Q² = 4.4 (GeV/c)² via Charge Exchange Recoil Polarimetry at Jefferson Lab 15mSpeaker: Andrew Cheyne (University Of Glasgow)
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Meson Spectroscopy at CLAS12 15mSpeaker: Charlie Velasquez (University of York)
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The analysis of π− mesons produced in Pb-Pb collisions at 30A GeV/c from NA61/SHINE 15mSpeaker: Ali Soheilbeigi Bazgir (Jan Kochanowski University (PL))
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Investigation of Secondary Particle Generation in Carbon Ion Beams for Cancer Radiotherapy 15mSpeaker: Shaikah Alsubayae
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Nuclear structure: Parallel session Engineering A 2A.014
Engineering A 2A.014
Nancy Rothwell Building
University of ManchesterConvener: Lisa Morrison-
11:00 AM
Solving the 9B(1/2+) mystery using the R-matrix formalism 15mSpeaker: Alex Brooks (University of Birmingham)
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11:15 AM
Alpha-particle condensation in diluted 16O at finite temperatures 15mSpeaker: Miriam Davies (University of Surrey)
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Probing Short-Range Correlations via (p,pd) Quasi-Free Scattering reactions 15mSpeaker: Matthew Whitehead (University of York)
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Identification of excited states in Ba-114 using recoil-decay tagging 15mSpeaker: Ben Hogg (University of the West Of Scotland)
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Quasi-Free Scattering Studies in and Around the Ca Mass Region 15mSpeaker: Luke Rose (University of York)
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Measurements of octupole collectivity in 144Ba via Coulomb-excitation 15mSpeaker: Ben Jones (University of Liverpool)
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Lunch + Poster session 1h 30m Events space (Ground floor)
Events space (Ground floor)
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University of Manchester -
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Hadron and relativistic heavy-ion collisions Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Nancy Rothwell Building
University of ManchesterConvener: David Ireland-
2:00 PM
Exploring the Structure of Hadrons at the Intensity Frontier 30mSpeaker: Rachel Montgomery
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Applied nuclear physics Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Nancy Rothwell Building
University of ManchesterConvener: David Ireland-
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Nuclear metrology in support of clean energy at the National Physical Laboratory 30mSpeaker: Giuseppe Lorusso (NPL)
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Nuclear theory Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Nancy Rothwell Building
University of ManchesterConvener: David Ireland-
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Bridging Scales, Connecting Fields: An Introduction to the IPPP for the Nuclear Physics Community 30mSpeaker: Michael Spannowsky (Durham University)
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Coffee break + Exhibitor session 30m Events space (Ground floor)
Events space (Ground floor)
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University of Manchester -
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STFC Town Meeting Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Nancy Rothwell Building
University of ManchesterConvener: John Smith-
4:00 PM
Update from STFC Executive Chair 45mSpeakers: Michele Dougherty (STFC), Grahame Blair (STFC)
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Update from Nuclear Physics Advisory Panel 20mSpeaker: David Sharp (University of Manchester)
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Update from IOP Nuclear Physics Group 20mSpeaker: Jack Henderson (University of Surrey)
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Discussions 15m
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Drinks Reception 2h 30m Christie's Bistro
Christie's Bistro
University of Manchester
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IOP Prize Winners Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Nancy Rothwell Building
University of ManchesterConvener: Paul Campbell-
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Level-lifetime measurements as a probe of shapes and symmetries in nuclei 30m
Ernest Rutherford Medal and Prize winner 2024
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Direct measurements of astrophysical reactions with radioactive beams 30m
Early Career Researcher Prize winner
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Calorimeter Construction for Luminosity Monitoring at the Electron Ion Collider 15m
Best Second Year PhD Student Talk at the STFC Nuclear Physics Summer School 2024 winner
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Development of a gamma radiation detector system for localisation and mapping of distributed sources 15m
Best Second Year PhD Student Talk at the STFC Nuclear Physics Summer School 2024 winner
Speaker: Ms Refilwe Setso (University of York)
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Group photo 15m Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Nancy Rothwell Building
University of Manchester -
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Coffee break + Exhibitor session 30m Events space (Ground floor)
Events space (Ground floor)
Nancy Rothwell Building
University of Manchester -
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Applied nuclear physics: Parallel session Engineering A 2A.012
Engineering A 2A.012
Nancy Rothwell Building
University of ManchesterConvener: Jack Bishop-
11:15 AM
A Modelling Approach to Defining Radiochemical SeparationRequirements for Radiometric Assay 15mSpeaker: Tom Stokes (The University of Liverpool & AWE)
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Creating a beta-gamma detection system for fuel condition monitoring of spent nuclear fuel rods and operational nuclear reactors 15mSpeaker: Sifa Poulton (University of Surrey/National Physical Laboratory)
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Exploring The Use of the Trojan Horse Method for Radiative Neutron Capture Reactions 15mSpeaker: Dominik Stajkowski (University of Birmingham)
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12:00 PM
24Mg (n,n’) measurement at n TOF, CERN 15mSpeaker: matthew birch (University of Manchetser/NPL)
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Multiparameter study of fission with STEFF at n_TOF 15mSpeaker: Angelica D'Ottavi (University of Manchester)
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Measurements of Fission Fragment Masses and Proton Numbers at ILL and n TOF, CERN 15mSpeaker: Nikolay Sosnin (The University of Manchester)
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Hadron and relativistic heavy-ion collisions: Parallel session Engineering A 2A.011
Engineering A 2A.011
Nancy Rothwell Building
University of ManchesterConvener: Stuart Fegan-
11:15 AM
Gaussian Processes: Machine Learning for Observable Interpolation and Data Analysis 15mSpeaker: Ryan Ferguson (University of Glasgow)
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Unfolding Jet Substructure Observables with Machine Learning 15mSpeaker: Nicodemos Andreou (University of Derby)
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Nuclear structure: Parallel session Engineering A 2A.014
Engineering A 2A.014
Nancy Rothwell Building
University of ManchesterConvener: Andy Briscoe-
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Experimental Investigation of Isomeric Decays in Neutron-Rich 183,184Hf isotopes Using the KISS Facility 15mSpeaker: Siddharth Doshi (University of Brighton)
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Isomer Spectroscopy in the Transfermium Region 15mSpeaker: Jamie Chadderton (University Of Liverpool)
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Laser spectroscopy of Fe isotopes using an electrostatic ion trap at IGISOL 15mSpeaker: Daniel Bettaney (University of Manchester)
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Collinear resonance ionization spectroscopy of neutron-deficient antimony 15mSpeaker: Abigail McGlone (University of Manchester)
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Lifetime measurements in neutron-rich barium and cerium isotopes using the fast-timing technique 15mSpeaker: Faye Rowntree (University of Liverpool)
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Lifetime measurements of low-energy octupole states in radium-224 15mSpeaker: Dylan White (University of the West Of Scotland)
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Nuclear structure: Parallel session Engineering A 2A.011
Engineering A 2A.011
Nancy Rothwell Building
University of ManchesterConvener: Stuart Fegan-
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Nuclear breathing mode analyzed in the multi-reference density functional theory 15mSpeaker: Xuwei Sun (University of York)
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Lifetime measurements in 102Mo interpreted in the interacting boson model and the X(5) symmetry 15mSpeaker: Calum Jones (University of Surrey)
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Reactor physics and the Pygmy Dipole Resonance: A detailed study of the beta decay of 92Rb with GRIFFIN 15mSpeaker: Pietro Spagnoletti (University of Liverpool)
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Lunch + Poster session 1h 15m Events space (Ground floor)
Events space (Ground floor)
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University of Manchester -
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Nuclear structure Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Nancy Rothwell Building
University of ManchesterConvener: Bjorn Seitz-
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Nuclear Structure with state-of-the-art γ spectroscopy 30mSpeaker: Silvia Leoni (INFN Milan)
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Applied nuclear physics Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Nancy Rothwell Building
University of ManchesterConvener: Bjorn Seitz-
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The radionuclide toolkit for diagnosis and therapy 30mSpeaker: Heather Williams (The Christie NHS Foundation Trust)
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Nuclear theory Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Nancy Rothwell Building
University of ManchesterConvener: Bjorn Seitz-
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Chiral forces and uncertainty quantification in ab initio nuclear structure predictions 30mSpeaker: Andreas Ekström (Chalmers University of Technology)
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Coffee break + Exhibitor session 30m Events space (Ground floor)
Events space (Ground floor)
Nancy Rothwell Building
University of Manchester -
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Applied nuclear physics: Parallel session Engineering A 2A.012
Engineering A 2A.012
Nancy Rothwell Building
University of ManchesterConvener: Daniel Doherty-
4:00 PM
Quantum entanglement of positron annihilation gamma – new insights and future plans 15mSpeaker: Laura Stephenson (University of York)
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Muographic Image Upsampling with Machine Learning for Built Infrastructure Applications 15mSpeaker: William O'Donnell (University of Glasgow)
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Instrumentation: Parallel session Engineering A 2A.011
Engineering A 2A.011
Nancy Rothwell Building
University of ManchesterConvener: Marc Labiche-
4:00 PM
The Resonance Ionization Laser Ion Source RILIS at CERN-ISOLDE: Expanding limits of selectivity, intensity, and nuclear structure laser spectroscopy 15mSpeaker: Reinhard Heinke (University of Manchester)
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Comprehensive Characterisation of the A601 AGATA Detector: Insights from Analogue, and Advanced Scanning Measurements 15mSpeaker: Rayan Alnefaie (University Of Liverpool)
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Position Reconstruction of Multiple Interactions Gamma Events in SIGMA Detector Using Two-step Search Algorithm 15mSpeaker: Nawaf Altasan (University Of Liverpool)
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Simulation of a ²⁴¹Am-⁹Be neutron source using Geant4 Monte Carlo 15mSpeaker: Filippo Falezza (The University of Birmingham)
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The Development of the Compact Cherenkov Detector HEPI - the High Energy Proton Instrument for Satellite Missions 15mSpeaker: Joseph O'Neill (University of Surrey)
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Characterization of an ASIC-based readout system for the SAND experiment 15mSpeaker: Yuri Venturini (CAEN SpA)
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Nuclear structure: Parallel session Engineering A 2A.014
Engineering A 2A.014
Nancy Rothwell Building
University of ManchesterConvener: Liam Gaffney-
4:00 PM
Impact of the meson-exchange currents on the magnetic dipole moments in odd near doubly magic nuclei analyzed within nuclear DFT framework 15mSpeaker: Herlik Wibowo (School of Physics, Engineering and Technology, University of York, UK)
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Investigating the Internal Decay Characteristics of Gold Nuclei Beyond the N=104 Midshell 15mSpeaker: Anthony Mcfarlane (University of York)
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Exploring unphysical quadrupole triaxiality in 200,202Hg with Coulomb excitation 15mSpeaker: Greg Willmott (University of Surrey)
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Octupole deformation in neutron-deficient plutonium isotopes 15mSpeaker: Hamid Ayatollahzadeh (University of the West Of Scotland)
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Shape coexistence in 196Po: An in-beam γ-e spectroscopic study 15mSpeaker: Andy Briscoe (University Of Liverpool)
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Identification of parity-doublet bands in odd-Z 223Pa 15mSpeaker: James Keatings (University of the West Of Scotland)
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Nuclear astrophysics: Parallel session Engineering A 2A.012
Engineering A 2A.012
Nancy Rothwell Building
University of ManchesterConvener: Daniel Doherty-
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Measurement of the 68Zn(n,γ) Cross Sections at n TOF, CERN, and their Astrophysical Implications 15mSpeaker: Annie Rooney (University of Edinburgh)
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Introducing thermal effects into neutron capture cross sections for the (n,188Os) reaction 15mSpeaker: Nicholas Lightfoot (University of Surrey)
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A Platform for Cross-section Measurements on the National Ignition Facility 15mSpeaker: Daniel Pitman-Weymouth (Atomic Weapons Establishment)
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Mass and Half-life Measurements in the Neutron-rich N~116 Hf Region 15mSpeaker: Zachary Nunns (University of Surrey)
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Conference Dinner 4h The Midland Hotel
The Midland Hotel
16 Peter St, Manchester M60 2DS
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Hadron and relativistic heavy-ion collisions Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Nancy Rothwell Building
University of ManchesterConvener: Judith McGovern-
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Investigating strange baryons and charm production with the upgraded ALICE Inner Tracker 30mSpeaker: Lee Barnby (University of Derby)
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Nuclear theory Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Nancy Rothwell Building
University of ManchesterConvener: Judith McGovern-
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Electroweak reactions with light (and not so light) nuclei 30mSpeaker: Sonia Bacca (JGU Mainz)
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Nuclear structure Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Nancy Rothwell Building
University of ManchesterConvener: Judith McGovern-
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Laser spectroscopy for nuclear structure studies: future plans at the GANIL and DESIR facility 30mSpeaker: Louis Lalanne (LPHC-CNRS)
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Coffee break 30m Events space (Ground floor)
Events space (Ground floor)
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Nuclear structure Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Nancy Rothwell Building
University of ManchesterConvener: Mike Birse-
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Single-Neutron Excitations Outside of 132Sn and the Fate of Spin-Orbit Partners in Weakly Bound Systems 30mSpeaker: Ben Kay (Argonne National Laboratory)
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Nuclear astrophysics Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Nancy Rothwell Building
University of ManchesterConvener: Mike Birse-
11:30 AM
Neutron Reactions in Astrophysics 30mSpeaker: Claudia Lederer-Woods (University of Edinburgh)
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Nuclear theory Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Nancy Rothwell Building
University of ManchesterConvener: Mike Birse-
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Exploring the structure and reactions of two-neutron halos at the low-Z coast of the island of inversion 30mSpeaker: JAGJIT SINGH (University of Manchester)
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Applied nuclear physics Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Nancy Rothwell Building
University of ManchesterConvener: Mike Birse-
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Nuclear Science to Benefit Society 30mSpeaker: Iain Darby (UKNNL)
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Closing remarks 10m Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
Engineering A Theatre B (2A.041)
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University of Manchester
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