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