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Overview of UK Nuclear Physics Paul Nolan

Overview of UK Nuclear Physics Paul Nolan. Outline. Structure of how nuclear physics is organised in the UK. Nuclear Physics funding in the UK. Numbers to indicate: the size of the community their locations physics topics on which they work. Outline. Research coverage:

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Overview of UK Nuclear Physics Paul Nolan

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  1. Overview of UK Nuclear Physics Paul Nolan

  2. Outline • Structure of how nuclear physics is organised in the UK • Nuclear Physics funding in the UK • Numbers to indicate: • the size of the community • their locations • physics topics on which they work

  3. Outline Research coverage: Research that is funded by the STFC Nuclear Physics grants panel Areas are: Nuclear Structure Nuclear Astrophysics Hadron Physics Strongly interacting matter Theory STFC also funds Instrumentation, Applications and Outreach

  4. Basic UK facts No accelerator facilities in the UK Majority of work takes place within National and International collaborations Expertise in developing and providing instrumentation for international collaborations Funding mechanisms (and bodies) have changed a number of times in last 25 years, move to STFC in 2008

  5. Size of UK Community • There are 50 academic/faculty staff carrying out nuclear physics research • Number has been stable for a few years • All (except 3 at STFC Daresbury) are University funded Rutherford (5 year) Fellowships are available from STFC on a competitive basis There are 60 Research and Professional staff supporting the academic staff There are 90 Research students working with the academic staff

  6. Comparisons Source IOP review 2012 UK Academic staff numbers Nuclear Physics : Particle Physics : Astronomy 1 4 6 UK Annual budget Nuclear Physics Research £5 -7 M, last 2-3 years NP Studentships/Fellowships £1.1M

  7. Locations of Research groups Edinburgh Glasgow UWS York Manchester Liverpool Daresbury Birmingham Surrey Brighton

  8. Funding sources • Consolidated grants – currently 4 years – one application date • Exploitation, travel, small equipment, PDRAs, academic time • Project grants – larger equipment projects (3-5 years) • NUSTAR, AGATA, PANDA • Others currently in review • R&D grants (1-2 years) • Equipment development (~£500k) • Applications grants (1-3 years) • Funding for people and equipment for range of topics • Research students – 3.5 year positions • Funding for fees and stipend - STFC, Universities, self funding ….

  9. Theme areas studied by academic staff - ALL

  10. Theme areas studied by academic staff - Physics areas only

  11. Masters Level Training Nuclear Science and Technology Physics and Technology of Nuclear Reactors Radiation Metrology Radiation and Environmental Protection 90 – 100 students per year Industry CPD Source: IOP Review 2012

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