Nuclear and Particle Physics, Astrophysics, and Cosmology

Leading research in nuclear, particle, astrophysics, and cosmology theory and simulations

We study the most fundamental physics of the Universe from the tiniest to the largest scales in Nature

We develop and employ the most modern theoretical and computational tools to probe everything from quarks and gluons in nuclei, to dramatic black hole and neutron star mergers emitting gravitational waves; from nuclear structure to rare isotopes; from nuclear fission to nuclear fusion for energy and security; from ghostly neutrinos to the mysterious dark matter in the Universe.

Capabilities

Basic Nuclear Physics

Astrophysics, Heliophysics & Space Physics
High-Energy Physics
Applications of Nuclear, Particle & Astrophysics
Nuclear Structure/Reactions (often as probes of fundamental physics)
Nuclear Astrophysics (neutron stars, supernovae, nucleosynthesis,...)
Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) and Relativistic Heavy-Ion Collider/ Large Hadron Collider (RHIC/LHC)
(quark-gluon plasma, jets and energy loss,...)
Fundamental Symmetries and Neutrinos (ultra cold neutrons, Majorana, supernovae neutrinos,...)

Applied Nuclear Physics

Light Nuclei (TN Burn, R-matrix, nuclear astrophysics,...)
Heavy Nuclei
- Nuclear Masses, R-process
- Capture Reactions
- Fission
Applications
- Nuclear Deterrence
- Nuclear Energy
- Nuclear Diagnostics for National Ignition Facility
- Threat Reduction