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The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) at Michigan State University (MSU) is a world-class research, teaching and training center, hosting what is designed to be the most powerful rare isotope accelerator. MSU operates FRIB as a user facility for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science (DOE-SC), supporting the mission of the DOE-SC Office of Nuclear Physics. FRIB allows MSU graduate students to engage in groundbreaking research in tandem with their coursework. Open the doors to discovery with the newest and most advanced rare isotope research facility and the world's most powerful rare isotope accelerator. Apply and inquire through FRIB’s graduate studies page at frib.msu.edu/grad.

Events

16 Jul

Exotic Decays in Open Quantum Systems

16 July 2024 - 10:00 AM

Facility for Rare Isotope Beams

Fudan University

Simin Wang

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The nucleus serves as a distinctive platform for exploring quantum many-body physics, characterized by the interplay between its two fermionic components: protons and neutrons. When nuclei extend beyond the dripline, the delicate balance between these fermionic components is disrupted, leading to spontaneous decay. Under such extreme conditions, the presence of a low-lying continuum can induce exotic phenomena. This presentation will explore two types of exotic decays: 1. Two-Proton (2p) Radioactivity: This decay mode, a unique three-body process, involves the emission of two protons from the ground state of even-Z neutron-deficient nuclei. We will demonstrate how the internal structure influences the decay dynamics and nucleon-nucleon correlations in the asymptotic region. 2. Nonexponential Decay Regimes in Open Quantum Systems: This domain, governed by the continuum, challenges the classical understanding of decay processes. We will introduce new experimental observables designed to probe the post-exponential decay phase, including investigations into decay from threshold resonances, particle correlations in three-body decay scenarios, and the interference patterns arising from closely situated resonances. Through these detailed studies, we aim to provide new insights into the properties of open quantum systems.

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21 Jul

Physics of Atomic Nuclei (PAN)

21 July 2024 - 8:00 AM

1221A and 1221B FRIB Laboratory

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PAN introduces participants to the fundamentals of the extremely small domain of atomic nuclei and its connection to the extremely large domain of astrophysics and cosmology.

The PAN @ Michigan State Experience

Learn about research in one of the top rare-isotope laboratories in the world.
Get introduced to the fascinating fields of astrophysics, precision measurement, and nuclear science.
Perform your own nuclear physics experiments.
Meet researchers who are exploring a wide array of questions.
Discover the surprising array of career opportunities in science.
Experience the atmosphere of college life.
Participants in the 2024 program get free room and board on campus (if required).