Download - Overview of UK Nuclear Physics Paul Nolan
Overview of UK Nuclear Physics
Paul Nolan
• Structure of how nuclear physics is organised in the UK
• Nuclear Physics funding in the UK
• Numbers to indicate:the size of the communitytheir locationsphysics topics on which they work
Outline
Research coverage:Research that is funded by the STFC Nuclear Physics grants panel
Areas are:Nuclear StructureNuclear AstrophysicsHadron PhysicsStrongly interacting matter
Theory
STFC also funds Instrumentation, Applications and Outreach
Outline
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
Basic UK facts
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
Size of UK Community
ComparisonsSource IOP review 2012
UK Academic staff numbersNuclear Physics : Particle Physics : Astronomy
1 4 6
UK Annual budgetNuclear Physics Research £5 -7 M, last 2-3 yearsNP Studentships/Fellowships £1.1M
Glasgow Edinburgh
UWS
YorkManchesterLiverpool
Daresbury
Birmingham
Surrey
Brighton
Locations of Research groups
Funding sources
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 ….
Consolidated grants – currently 4 years – one application date• Exploitation, travel, small equipment, PDRAs, academic time
Nucl StrNuc AstroHadronSIMTheoryApp
Theme areas studied by academic staff - ALL
Nucl StrNuc AstroHadronSIMTheory
Theme areas studied by academic staff - Physics areas only
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