Nicholas Lightfoot
Postgraduate Research Student in Neutron Capture Dynamics
Academic and research departments
Theoretical Nuclear Physics Group, School of Mathematics and Physics.About
My research project
Neutron capture dynamicsNeutron capture reactions occur in areas of high neutron density most often found in supernova explosions. The understanding of the dynamics of these reactions to create elements larger than Iron through rapid neutron capture reactions is less understood and can give a hint at how elements, such as Osmium, can be formed and how we can use this as to generate a Cosmic clock for the universe.
Supervisors
Neutron capture reactions occur in areas of high neutron density most often found in supernova explosions. The understanding of the dynamics of these reactions to create elements larger than Iron through rapid neutron capture reactions is less understood and can give a hint at how elements, such as Osmium, can be formed and how we can use this as to generate a Cosmic clock for the universe.