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Measurement of low lying dipole excitations using neutron inelastic scattering


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The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) is a key player in research, development and innovation in four main areas :
• defence and security,
• nuclear energy (fission and fusion),
• technological research for industry,
• fundamental research in the physical sciences and life sciences.

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The CEA is established in ten centers spread throughout France
  

Reference

SL-DRF-26-0314  

Direction

DRF

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Category

Corpuscular physics and outer space

Thesis topics

Measurement of low lying dipole excitations using neutron inelastic scattering

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Job description

The pygmy dipole resonance is a vibration mode observed in neutron-rich nuclei and which has initially been described as the oscillation of a neutron skin against a symmetric core in term of proton and neutron numbers. But experimental studies have revealed a more complex structure. Few years ago, we have proposed to take benefit of the high intensity neutron flux from SPIRAL2-NFS to study the pygmy resonance with an original approach: the neutron inelastic scattering. Following the success of the first experiment carried out in 2022, we propose to continue our program in a new region of the nuclear chart. The objective of the thesis is to study the pygmy dipole resonance in 88Sr by inelastic neutron scattering. The thesis will consist of: i) participation in the experiment, ii) data analysis, and iii) interpretation of the results in collaboration with theorists.

University / doctoral school

PHENIICS (PHENIICS)
Paris-Saclay

Thesis topic location

Site

Saclay

Requester

Position start date

01/10/2026

Person to be contacted by the applicant

VANDEBROUCK Marine marine.vandebrouck@cea.fr
CEA
DRF/IRFU/DPhN
CEA Saclay

Tutor / Responsible thesis director

VANDEBROUCK Marine marine.vandebrouck@cea.fr
CEA
DRF/IRFU/DPhN
CEA Saclay

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