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This page describes the general area and a number of methods used in flavour- and low-energy particle physics as relevant for bachelor and master projects. General comments Depending on the particular subject many different methods will be involved. As all modern research in theoretical physics they usually involve using computers with programming at various levels in either algebraic systems like
The research of the BAR group concerns various aspects of man-made radionuclides which may be found in the environment today and in the future. Our research group focuses on environmental radiology, specifically studying the release of radionuclides from various sources. These sources include nuclear power plants, research laboratories, and accelerator facilities. Our work includes collaboration o
HIBEAM & NNBAR HIBEAM-NNBAR is a proposed two-stage program of experiments at the European Spallation Source (ESS) designed to search for neutrons converting into antineutrons and/or sterile neutrons. Such an observation would indicate baryon number violation, a fundamental condition for baryogenesis, the physical process that is hypothesized to have taken place during the early universe to produc
https://www.particle-nuclear.lu.se/experimental-particle-and-nuclear-physics/hibeam-nnbar - 2026-05-01
We study exotic atomic nuclei that are of interest in pure nuclear physics, nuclear astrophysics and fundamental physics, mainly in international collaborations using large scale infrastructures. We also develop instrumentation and analysis methods as part of the research program. Nuclear Physics with Radioactive Ion BeamsOur experiments are mainly carried out at the ISOLDE radioactive beam facili
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Following the production of excited quantum states in atomic nuclei near the limit of nuclear stability, we study their inner structure by detecting the emitted γ-ray and particle radiation by means of contemporary nuclear decay spectroscopy techniques. The research activities circle around the nuclear structure of medium-mass nuclei near the proton dripline as well as superheavy nuclei at or near
https://www.particle-nuclear.lu.se/experimental-particle-and-nuclear-physics/nuclear-structure - 2026-05-01
Bachelor and Master projects Data analysis, detector R&D, virtual experiments (in Geant4) The underlying philosophy of our research group is to combine ideas, skills, and wishes from you with our group's current research efforts and needs. We often thrive at integrating or linking the undergraduate thesis work to ongoing research projects. This approach may lead to co-authorship on a research publ
Lund activities within the FAIR-NUSTAR HISPEC/DESPEC experiment The HISPEC/DESPEC experiment is embedded in the NUSTAR science pillar of the European FAIR accelerator complex located near Darmstadt, Germany, built as extension to the GSI Helmholtzcentre for Heavy Ion Research. The HISPEC/DESPEC science case concerns γ-ray based nuclear spectroscopy of fast radioactive ion beams produced in relativ
Lund activities within superheavy element research Atoms containing atomic nuclei with more than 103 protons are classed as 'superheavy'. We explore superheavy nuclei both in terms of their nuclear structure as well as their mere existence. To date (2025), no atomic nuclei with a proton number in excess of Z=118 have been observed. In the wake of the discovery of superheavy elements, nuclear spect
https://www.particle-nuclear.lu.se/experimental-particle-and-nuclear-physics/nuclear-structure/superheavy-elements - 2026-05-01
Lund activities along the proton dripline in medium mass nuclei Atomic nuclei with the same number of protons and neutrons (N=Z) or those with proton and neutron numbers exchanged ("mirror nuclei") are laboratories to study certain symmetries of the nuclear force. Further, between doubly-magic 56Ni and 100Sn, the N=Z line is close to the proton dripline. This adds aspects of proton-unbound states
Chemistry and Physics of Heavy and Superheavy Elements (Bäckaskog Castle, 2016) This is an updated version of the NS160 website originally hosted at https://www.nuclear.lu.se/ns160/. The proceedings of the Nobel Symposium NS160 have been available online (open access) at EPJ Web of Conferences (volume 131 (external page) , online since December 1st, 2016). Chemistry and Physics of Heavy and Superh
https://www.particle-nuclear.lu.se/ns160 - 2026-05-01
Chemistry and Physics of Heavy and Superheavy Elements (Bäckaskog Castle, 2016) Organizing CommitteeThe Nobel Symposium is jointly organized from physicists and chemists from Lund University:Prof. Lars Ivar Elding, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, Lars_Ivar [dot] Elding [at] chem [dot] lu [dot] se (Lars_Ivar[dot]Elding[at]chem[dot]lu[dot]se)Prof. Claes Fahlander, Department of Physics, Lu
https://www.particle-nuclear.lu.se/ns160/organizing-committee - 2026-05-01
Chemistry and Physics of Heavy and Superheavy Elements (Bäckaskog Castle, 2016) ParticipantsOrganizing Committee:Prof. Lars Ivar Elding, Lund University, SwedenProf. Claes Fahlander, Lund University, SwedenProf. Dirk Rudolph, Lund University, SwedenProf. Sven Åberg, Lund University, SwedenConference secretariat:Katarina Lindqvist, Lund University, SwedenYulia Lindholm, Lund University, SwedenSuppo
https://www.particle-nuclear.lu.se/ns160/participants - 2026-05-01
Chemistry and Physics of Heavy and Superheavy Elements (Bäckaskog Castle, 2016) Final program Final Program - Session by SessionMonday, May 30:09.00-10.35 INTRODUCTION (Discussion Leader: D. Rudolph)P. Pyykkö, University of HelsinkiM. Leino, University of Jyväskylä11.00-12.25 NUCLEAR STRUCTURE (Discussion Leader: S. Åberg)P.-H. Heenen, University of BrusselsR.M. Clark, Lawrence Berkeley National L
https://www.particle-nuclear.lu.se/ns160/program - 2026-05-01
Chemistry and Physics of Heavy and Superheavy Elements (Bäckaskog Castle, 2016) VenueThe venue of the Nobel Symposium is Bäckaskog Castle (external page), close to the city of Kristianstad in eastern Scania, Sweden. All invited participants enjoy free lodging and a full board Swedish cuisine during the time of the symposium, i.e. May 29th through June 3rd. It is the strong wish of the organizers,
https://www.particle-nuclear.lu.se/ns160/venue-travel - 2026-05-01
We can normally offer diploma projects within each of the three subtopics discussed under the nuclear astrophysics and reactions page. Diploma projects related to experiments at ISOLDEISOLDE diploma projects are currently focused on data analysis, simulations and machine development. Students within these projects often get the opportunity to spend time, in some cases also the complete project wi
If you are interested in a degree project related to our ongoing projects, please contact Kristina Eriksson Stenström. Contacts: Kristina Stenström
The Lund HIBEAM-NNBAR group is involved in many aspects of the experiment, including but not limited to the design of the annihilation detector and of the software framework, which are currently under intense development by the collaboration. Examples of projects:particle identification and event selection using machine learning techniquesstudy of alternative annihilation detectors for the experim
Finding people inside a widely branched building like the Department of Physics can be a daunting task. The Division of Particle and Nuclear Physics is located in the two lower floors of Building K, namely K200 and K300. In case you are looking for a particular person, find the person under people, identify the office number, and come by for a personal visit! This map shows the easiest entrance to
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LU student theses in connection with our research on superheavy nuclei and related areas. PhD ThesesYuliia Hrabar, ongoingAnton Såmark-Roth, Spectroscopy along Decay Chains of Element 114, Flerovium, June 2021Christian Lorenz, Quantum-state Selective Nuclear Decay Spectroscopy, January 2019Ulrika Forsberg, Element 115, May 2016MSc ThesesTanvir Sayed, ongoingAnton Roth, Extraction of energy and tim
Main publications on superheavy element research. OverviewD. Rudolph, Research on superheavy elements: Experimental prospects, Nucl. Phys. A 1060, 123097 (2025)D. Rudolph, Results and plans for nuclear spectroscopy of superheavy nuclei: the Lund perspective, Eur. Phys. J. A 58, 242 (2022)D. Rudolph (Editor), Nobel Symposium NS160 – Chemistry and Physics of Heavy and Superheavy Elements, EPJ Web of
