Fundamental Studies in Nuclear Physics

California Institute Of Technology, Pasadena CA

Investigators

Abstract

0071856 McKeown This program includes experimental and theoretical research in a variety of areas in nuclear physics. The projects are focussed on fundamental understanding of the structure and interactions of nucleons and the use of nuclear physics to perform precision tests the standard electroweak theory. A substantial part of the experimental program involves studies of parity violation in electron scattering from nucleons, nuclei, and electrons. A program to exploit a new intense source of ultra-cold neutrons in Los Alamos will study the beta asymmetry in neutron decay with unprecedented precision as well as other fundamental properties of neutrons. The education and training of students and postdoctoral scholars is a key aspect of this research program.