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Nuclear Theory Lab (Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics)
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A lab that theoretically explores atomic nuclei and quark matter through the strong interaction.
AboutAbout the lab
Atomic nuclei and the quark world created by the strong force
The Theoretical Nuclear Physics Group (Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics) conducts broad theoretical research on physical phenomena based on the strong interaction, including the structure and dynamics of atomic nuclei and hadrons, and hot, dense hadronic and quark matter.
Lab seminars and study groups are held along two themes: atomic nuclei, and hadrons and quarks.
The group collaborates with the Theoretical Nuclear Physics Lab in the Department of Physics in research and graduate education, for example by holding joint lab seminars.
Key terms
- Unstable nuclei
- Atomic nuclei in which the balance between the numbers of protons and neutrons is broken, so that they decay quickly
- Cluster structure
- A structure in which alpha particles and the like gather as clumps inside an atomic nucleus
- Chiral effective field theory
- A theoretical method that derives the forces between nucleons (nuclear forces) based on the symmetries of quantum chromodynamics
ResearchResearch themes
The lab conducts broad theoretical research on physical phenomena based on the strong interaction, including the structure and dynamics of atomic nuclei and hadrons, and the properties of hadronic and quark matter at high temperature and density.
*Illustrative imageUnstable Nuclei and Cluster Structure
The lab systematically studies unstable nuclei, which have an imbalance between the numbers of protons and neutrons, using microscopic numerical calculations.
*Illustrative imageSynthesis of Superheavy Elements and Nuclear Fission
To theoretically predict the optimal incident energies and reaction systems for synthesizing superheavy elements, the lab develops models that describe the large-amplitude collective motion of atomic nuclei. It also studies reactions of medium-heavy nuclei and fission reactions.
*Illustrative imageAnalysis of Nuclear Reactions
The lab refines methods for analyzing various nuclear reactions, such as elastic scattering, inelastic scattering, breakup reactions, and nucleon transfer reactions. It aims to discover reaction mechanisms specific to unstable nuclei.
*Illustrative imageNuclear Forces and Three-Body Forces
Using many-body calculations with interactions from chiral effective field theory, which is grounded in quantum chromodynamics, the lab works toward a microscopic understanding of nuclear structure and nuclear reactions. It investigates the contribution of three-body forces to shell evolution, and the relationship between cluster structure and three-body forces.
MembersFaculty
- ProfessorYoshimasa Hidaka
- LecturerMasakiyo Kitazawa
- Assistant ProfessorYuya Tanizaki
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The top and research theme images are illustrative and were not taken at the lab. They are cropped from Wikimedia Commons images. Cropped CC BY-SA images are provided under the same CC BY-SA license as the original (version shown on each line).
- Top image: “Table of nuclides with Halo nucleus” Chang-Bum Moon / CC BY 3.0 (cropped)
- Unstable Nuclei and Cluster Structure: “Atomic-nucleus-3435” Yasminperry2020 / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Synthesis of Superheavy Elements and Nuclear Fission: “Nefedov periodic table fragment” V. I. Nefedov, M. B. Trzhaskovsya, V. G. Yarzhemskii / Public domain (cropped)
- Analysis of Nuclear Reactions: “Fission nucleara inducha - Exemple de l'urani-235” Nicolas Eynaud / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Nuclear Forces and Three-Body Forces: “Proton-Proton-Force” MarkJ1069 / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Particle Theory Lab (Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics)): “AdSE like hyp” Anton Sel / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Nuclear Theory Lab): “Shape of nuclear shell” A2569875 / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Universe Group (Yukawa Institute) Lab): “Subaru Telescope (840A5789-CC)” International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA / CC BY 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Nuclear and Hadron Lab): “J-PARC Main Ring accelerator RF Cavity” Kestrel / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
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