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Color Transparency in 𝑝̲A Reactions | Article by Alexei B. Larionov https://lnkd.in/gjk-4-ak Joint Institute for Nuclear Research; MDPI #color #transparency; #PANDA experiment; #antiproton–deuteron #interactions; #two-pion production #physics This article belongs to the Special Issue The Future of Color Transparency, Hadronization and Short-Range Nucleon-Nucleon Correlation Studies https://lnkd.in/gJu-pdtC #Abstract Exclusive channels of antiproton annihilation on the bound nucleon are sensitive to mesonic interactions with the target residue. If the hard scale is present, then such interactions should be reduced due to color transparency (CT). In this paper, the 𝑑(𝑝̲,𝜋−𝜋0)𝑝 reaction is discussed at a large center-of-mass angle. Predictions for the future PANDA (antiProton ANnihilations at DArmstadt) experiment at FAIR (Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research, Darmstadt, Germany) are given for nuclear transparency ratios calculated within the generalized eikonal approximation and the quantum diffusion model of CT.

Future fusion power plants may experience fewer energy losses in their burning plasma than previously anticipated. Researchers from the EUROfusion consortium and their international partners published that surprising result in the scientific journal Nature Communications. The findings, based on record-breaking experiments conducted in 2021 in the Joint European Torus machine (JET), could pave the way for improved fusion reactor designs, potentially enabling smaller and more efficient reactors. https://lnkd.in/eQeETYa9 #FusionInEurope #Road2Fusion #FusionEnergy #Science #Technology #Sustainable #Energy UK Atomic Energy Authority | CEA IRFM | IPFN - Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear | Laboratory for Plasma Physics - ERM/KMS | CIEMAT | ENEA | Universidad Carlos III de Madrid | The University of Texas at Austin | General Atomics | Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) | University of Oxford | Aix-Marseille University

The nuclear physics program in the Energy Department’s Science Office wants to use artificial intelligence to help control its advanced accelerators, according to a new solicitation posted to the agency’s website. The request for applications comes as the Energy Department continues to use artificial intelligence to advance its research endeavors, which includes deploying the technology at some of the world’s fastest supercomputers. The goal, overall, is to help reduce the time needed to conduct experiments. https://hubs.li/Q02W9pDr0

The nuclear physics program in the Energy Department’s Science Office wants to use artificial intelligence to help control its advanced accelerators, according to a new solicitation posted to the agency’s website. The request for applications comes as the Energy Department continues to use artificial intelligence to advance its research endeavors, which includes deploying the technology at some of the world’s fastest supercomputers. The goal, overall, is to help reduce the time needed to conduct experiments. https://hubs.li/Q02WhG4r0

Color Transparency in pA Reactions | Article by Alexei B. Larionov https://lnkd.in/gjk-4-ak Joint Institute for Nuclear Research; MDPI #color #transparency #PANDA #nucleon #physics #OpenAccess This article belongs to the Special Issue  The Future of Color Transparency, Hadronization and Short-Range Nucleon-Nucleon Correlation Studies https://lnkd.in/gJu-pdtC #Abstract Exclusive channels of antiproton annihilation on the bound nucleon are sensitive to mesonic interactions with the target residue. If the hard scale is present, then such interactions should be reduced due to color transparency (CT). In this paper, the d(p,π−π0)p reaction is discussed at a large center-of-mass angle. Predictions for the future PANDA (antiProton ANnihilations at DArmstadt) experiment at FAIR (Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research, Darmstadt, Germany) are given for nuclear transparency ratios calculated within the generalized eikonal approximation and the quantum diffusion model of CT.

🔬Neptunium is the first transuranic element, in the periodic table it follows uranium! A neptunium atom has 93 protons and 93 electrons, and is not found in nature but has to be made in a reactor by neutron irradiation of uranium. Hence, the presence of Np in irradiated nuclear fuel. 📊 We had the opportunity to measure a 6-kg Np-237 object with our collaborators at Los Alamos National Laboratory. The experiment was led by Ph.D candidate Ricardo Lopez and resulted in the recently-published paper “Gamma-ray imaging of Np-237 metal using an organic glass imager”! 🔍 Using a neutron and gamma-ray imaging system, Lopez and team analyzed a 6 kg neptunium sphere (98.8 wt% Np-237) for the first time. 🌟 🔬 We used a dual-particle imager developed by our group, featuring an innovative organic glass scintillator developed at Sandia National Labs. 🧪 📊 By sequencing gamma-ray events, we generated gamma back-projection images 📸 and obtained spectral information to identify emissions from Pa-233, a signature daughter isotope of Np-237 alpha decay. 🎯 Results show accurate source localization, demonstrating practical application for detecting Np-237 metal in weapons-useable quantities. 💼 📖 More details at the link below! https://lnkd.in/dK_Ge8vd #engineering #science #research #security #graduateschool #graduatestudent  #mtvconsortium #phd #phdstudent Oskari Pakari Shaun Clarke #imaging Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences—University of Michigan University of Michigan College of Engineering

The nuclear physics program in the Energy Department’s Science Office wants to use artificial intelligence to help control its advanced accelerators, according to a new solicitation posted to the agency’s website. The request for applications comes as the Energy Department continues to use artificial intelligence to advance its research endeavors, which includes deploying the technology at some of the world’s fastest supercomputers. The goal, overall, is to help reduce the time needed to conduct experiments. https://lnkd.in/eiCYSxh2

Excited to share that another research paper, titled "Fabrication of 208Pb and 193Ir targets on Al-backing using high/ultra-high vacuum deposition technique for low-energy nuclear reaction experiments", has been published in Vacuum Journal, which has an impressive impact factor of 4! This recent paper is from the field of material science, showcasing the interdisciplinary nature of research. As an experimental nuclear physics student, I firmly believe there are no boundaries when it comes to exploring different fields of science and pushing the limits of our knowledge. As the title suggests, our paper focuses on target fabrication via physical vapour deposition techniques, demonstrating how material science plays a crucial role in nuclear physics experiments. This research has expanded my perspective on how interconnected various scientific disciplines can be. A huge thanks to my co-authors, RUPINDERJEET _ and SUBHAM KUMAR, for their relentless efforts in the target characterization process. I also want to thank my supervisor, Pushpendra P. Singh, for his guidance, support and encouragement. Check out the paper - https://lnkd.in/gGKnfHJr #ResearchPublication #MaterialScience #NuclearPhysics #InterdisciplinaryResearch #TargetFabrication

Researchers at Brookhaven National Laboratory's Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider have made groundbreaking observations on the interaction between a quark-gluon plasma (QGP) and extremely strong magnetic fields, akin to those more intense than found on neutron stars. This pioneering work sheds light on the strong nuclear force and the early Universe's conditions, offering insights into the electrical conductivity of QGP. By colliding heavy nuclei like gold, ruthenium, or zirconium, the experiments simulate conditions fractions of a second after the Big Bang, allowing scientists to explore the behavior of this exotic state of matter under extreme electromagnetic conditions. The findings align with theoretical predictions and open a new dimension in the study of phase transitions in nuclear matter. https://lnkd.in/gicQQNf6 #Physics #Science #IP #VC #Patents #DeepTech

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory recently made magnet news when they detected "the first direct evidence of the imprint left by what may be the universe's most powerful magnetic fields on 'deconfined' nuclear matter." The study produced evidence of electro-magnetic fields in the Quark-Gluon Plasma, enabling them to explore the conductivity of QGP and answer various physics conundrums. Learn more about this exciting discovery: https://bit.ly/3TclaeR #magnets #magnetics #magnetism #science #USDOE #