Scientific Programme

“The Secrets of the Atomic Nucleus”
LES SECRETS DU NOYAU ATOMIQUE

Abstract Book
Timetable

Introduction

Opening of the 8th European Summer University
U. Goerlach, IPHC and UdS Strasbourg
talk

Lectures

0. Atomic and Nuclear Models Evolution with Quantum Theory
B. Fernandez, GANIL, CAEN
talk part 1 - talk part 2

1. From Elementary Particles to Nuclei and Their Interactions
Jerzy Dudek, IPHC and UdS Strasbourg
Nuclei are composed of nucleons and nucleons - of quarks all of them interacting through the strongest interactions known today. Properties of those interactions and related subatomic objects are presented
talk part 1 - talk part 2

2. Exotic Nuclear Matter: Clusters and Halos in Nuclei
Miguel MARQUES , LPC Caen
Within atomic nuclei the creation of smaller nucleonic ensembles under the form of clusters and even larger structures is discussed presenting theories and experiments
talk - paper

3. N-Body Systems and the Nuclear Shell Model
F. Nowacki, IPHC, Strasbourg
Quantum physical systems of N nucleons look for symmetries and select living in small families called “shells”. The contemporary view of the underlying theory, the Nuclear Shell Model, will be discussed.
talk part 1 - talk part 2

4. From Magic Numbers to Exotic Nuclei
O. Sorlin, Ganil, Caen
Quantum nuclear systems have their preferential (“magic”) numbers of nucleons strongly increasing their stability. What are those magic numbers in about 7000 nuclei expected to exist?
talk - paper

5. Stars and Nuclei, from Stellar Evolution to Cosmology.
A. Lefebvre-Schuhl, CSNSM, Orsay
Presence of atomic nuclei in the Universe (thus the Human existence) has become possible only because of the nuclear processes undergoing in stars: related phenomena and their evolution are presented
talk

6. Science with Big Scale Instruments:
New Accelerators: SPIRAL 2, M. Lewitowicz, Ganil, Caen
On the subatomic scale only very limited research is possible without accelerators of particles and nuclei, sophisticated machines throwing one micro-object against the others and examining the reactions
talk
New Instruments: AGATA, G. Duchêne, IPHC-CNRS, Strasbourg
Thanks to the conservation laws (energy, momentum, ...) by detecting particles escaping the reaction area we can reconstruct information about nuclei – detectors allow to extract this information from nature
talk

7. Mean Field Approximation
P.H. Heenen, Brussels University
talk - scan 1 - scan 2

8. Super Heavy Elements and the Limits of Nuclear Stability.
D. Ackermann, GSI, Darmstadt
From the lightest Hydrogen to the very heavy Actinides, the nuclear masses, sizes, properties vary greatly. What are the heaviest nuclei in nature? Are they even heavier somewhere in the Universe?
talk

9. Exotic Nuclear Geometries, Symmetries and Quantum Numbers
B. Gall, IPHC-CNRS Strasbourg
Atomic nuclei often depicted as bullet are seldom so round. They take various other forms: strongly elongated, tri-axial, even pyramid- or diamond like where they accommodate their energy more optimally
talk

10. 50 Years of Radioactivity Monitoring of the Environment
R. GURRIARAN, LRME-IRSN
Natural radioactivity is a fact of reality in nature: How can we study it, learn about it and profit from this knowledge?
talk

11. Will neutrons help saving the climate?
G. Rudolf, IPHC-CNRS Strasbourg
While neutrons have been widely used to explore oil wells or underground water sources, they are the inevitable particles for CO2-free energy production by fission and fusion reactors.
talk

12. Nuclear Matter at High Density, the Quark Gluon Plasma (QGP)
Ph. Crochet, Clermont Ferrand
Elementary constituents of hadronic matter interact through the exchange of yet other, intermediate particles. When the density of matter becomes extreme - new phases of nuclear matter come to existence.
talk

Nuclear Physics and Society

Round table “Medical Applications”
Conveener: P. Laquerriere
Introduction: Gerard MONTAROU, LPC Clermont-Ferrand talk
Participants: N. Constantinesco - faculté de médicine UdS talk, D. Brasse and F. Haas - IPHC-CNRS, G. Montarou

Round table “Energy Applications”
Conveener: M. Kerveno
Introduction: S. DAVID, Paris talk
Participants: S. David, J.M. Ane talk, Y Mathieu talk, G. Rudolf talk, A. Slaoui talk

Student workshops

Students work in small groups for half a day in the lab. They are supervised and helped by researchers and PhD students of the IPHC-CNRS). Each student can chose two of the following three themes:

  • “The atomic nucleus studied on a computer, how a theorist works”
  • “From experimental data to the picture of a nucleus”
  • “How much radioactivity is in your garden, physics and society”

Documentation

The documents related to all lectures will be placed on our web-site as soon as they are available and video streams of all lectures will be distributed on DVD after the end of the Summer University.

The European Aspect

A guided visit to the impressive building of the European Parliament, the most important European organisation in Strasbourg, combined with a presentation and a discussion with a representative of the parliament will provide background information about the European Institutions in Strasbourg.

Social and Cultural Programme

Alsace is a region with rich cultural and historical legacy and its position along the border between France and Germany has made it an important economical focal point. Some excursions in Strasbourg and a trip to the countryside will introduce the participants to the cultural treasures and specialities of this region.