Alessandro Pastore

Alessandro Pastore

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The nuclear energy density functional (NEDF) is the tool of choice to investigate the properties of medium-heavy mass nuclei from drip-line to drip-line and beyond. Among the different microscopic approaches to solve the nuclear many-body problem, probably no other method achieves comparable global accuracy at the same computational cost as the nuclear energy density functional. Among others, the Skyrme functional is the most used; due to its zero-range nature, it can be easily implemented into a numerical code with very low computational cost. Moreover it has been sucessfully applied in astrophysical calculation to determine some important properties of neutron stars.
The Nuclear Physics group at York has recently expanded into Nuclear Theory research and offers several projects for possible Ph.D. candidates related to the NEDF. In particular the current activity of the group is mainly focused on:

1. Development of new functionals: recent analyses indicate that the currently used NEDFs have probably reached their limits of accuracy. The question of whether these can be systematically improved appears to be the central issue of the present-day investigations in this domain of nuclear-structure physics. The main lines of current attempts are in expansions based on higher-order derivative corrections and/or including three- or four-body terms. Novel EDFs are often based on zero- range or finite-range pseudopotentials and may have local, quasilocal, or nonlocal character. Some of the new developments have already led to implementations in numerical codes and preliminary applications to finite nuclei are gradually becoming available.

2. Nuclear data: NEDF approaches have reached a very advanced state of development and allow for describing large classes of nuclear phenomena and observables. It is thus possible to perform systematic calculations of several nuclear observables as giant resonances or binding energies along the entire nuclear chart. These data are important since they form the necessary input database to describe other physical process as for example the r-process nucleosynthesis or nuclear fission.

3. Nuclear astrophysics: NEDF is the tool of choice to describe several astrophysical phenomena as stellar burning or the physics of neutron stars (NS). A NS is a type of compact star that can result from the gravitational collapse of a massive star after a supernova and is the densest and smallest star known to exist in the Universe. In particular, NEDF is used to determine the relation between density and pressure (Equation of State) at finite temperature. The Equation of State is then used in numerical simulations to study the thermal and time evolution of the NS.

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Maxim Seliverstov

  • Physics - Senior Research Associate - CERN, Former employee

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Paul John Davies

  • Physics - Postdoctoral Research Assistant, Former employee

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Edward Charles Simpson

  • Physics - Postdoctoral Research Assistant, Former employee

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dany davesne

  • CNRS, IN2P3, IPNL

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Jesus Navarro

  • Univ Valencia, CSIC, IFIC

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R. A. Broglia

  • Univ Milan, University of Milan, Dipartimento Fis

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Pierre Becker

  • CNRS, IN2P3, IPNL

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Enrico Vigezzi

  • Univ Milan, University of Milan, INFN Sez Milano

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Karim Bennaceur

  • CNRS, IN2P3, IPNL

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N. Chamel

  • Universit Libre de Bruxelles

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Simone Baroni

  • Independent Researcher

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S. Goriely

  • Physique NucleÍaire TheÍorique, UniversiteÍ Libre de Bruxelles

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F. Barranco

  • Univ. de Sevilla

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J. Margueron

  • CNRS, IN2P3, IPNL

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L. Schweikhard

  • Institut für Physik

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L. P. Gaffney

  • University of Liverpool
  • Oliver Lodge Laboratory, University of Liverpool
  • KU Leuven, Instituut voor Kern- en Stralingsfysica
  • Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
  • European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
  • University of the West of Scotland
  • University of Liverpool
  • Instituut voor Kern- en Stralingsfysica
  • University of the West of Scotland

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M. Kortelainen

  • Univ Jyvaskyla, University of Jyvaskyla, Dept Phys

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V. Manea

  • European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
  • CSNSM Centre de Spectrometrie Nucleaire et de Spectrometrie de Masse
  • Max-Planck-Institut Fr Kernphysik

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D. Atanasov

  • Max-Planck-Institut Fr Kernphysik
  • TU Dresden

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R.N. Wolf

  • Max-Planck-Institut Fr Kernphysik
  • Institut für Physik
  • University Technology Sydney

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S. Sels

  • Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
  • European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
  • Instituut voor Kern- en Stralingsfysica

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K. Blaum

  • Max-Planck-Institut Fr Kernphysik

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Y. Martinez Palenzuela

  • European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
  • Instituut voor Kern- en Stralingsfysica

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B. Andel

  • Comenius University
  • Instituut voor Kern- en Stralingsfysica

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L. Ghys

  • Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
  • Belgian Nuclear Research Centre SCKCEN
  • Instituut voor Kern- en Stralingsfysica

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R.E. Rossel

  • European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
  • Johannes Gutenberg-Universitat Mainz

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F. Wienholtz

  • European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
  • Institut für Physik

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T. E. Cocolios

  • Katholieke Univ Leuven, Inst Kern Stralingsfys
  • CERN, European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), ISOLDE
  • Univ Leuven, Catholic University of Leuven, KU Leuven, Inst Kern & Stralingsfys
  • Katholieke Univ Leuven, Catholic University of Leuven, Inst Kern & Stralingsfys
  • Univ Louvain, Catholic University of Leuven, KU Leuven, Inst Kern Stralingsfys
  • Univ Louvain, Catholic University of Leuven, KU Leuven, Inst Kern En Stralingsfys
  • Katholieke Univ Leuven, Catholic University of Leuven, Inst Kern Stralingsfys
  • Organisation Européenne Pour la Recherche Nuclé Aire
  • ISOLDE, CERN
  • School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester
  • University of Manchester
  • European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
  • Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
  • UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
  • Instituut voor Kern- en Stralingsfysica

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C. Van Beveren

  • KU Leuven, Instituut voor Kern- en Stralingsfysica
  • Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
  • Instituut voor Kern- en Stralingsfysica

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T. Day Goodacre

  • European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
  • TRIUMF

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E. Verstraelen

  • Instituut voor Kern- en Stralingsfysica

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N. A. Althubiti

  • UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
  • Jouf University

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G. J. Farooq-Smith

  • UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
  • Instituut voor Kern- en Stralingsfysica

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S. Rothe

  • European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
  • Johannes Gutenberg-Universitat Mainz
  • UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

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D. V. Fedorov

  • Petersburg Nucl Phys Inst
  • NRC Kurchatov Institute
  • Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute
  • Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute, NRC Kurchatov Institute
  • Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute (PNPI)
  • Oak Ridge Associated Universities
  • European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)

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D. Lunney

  • CSNSM Centre de Spectrometrie Nucleaire et de Spectrometrie de Masse
  • CEA/DSM-CNRS/IN2P3

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S. Kreim

  • European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
  • Max-Planck-Institut Fr Kernphysik

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P. L. Molkanov

  • Petersburg Nucl Phys Inst
  • NRC Kurchatov Institute
  • Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute
  • Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute (PNPI)

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A. Welker

  • European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
  • TU Dresden

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P. Van Duppen

  • Katholieke Univ Leuven, Catholic University of Leuven, Inst Kern Stralingsfys
  • Katholieke Univ Leuven, Inst Kern Stralingsfys
  • Univ Leuven, Catholic University of Leuven, Inst Kern Stralingsfys, KU Leuven
  • Katholieke Univ Leuven, Catholic University of Leuven, Insituut Kern Stralingsfys
  • Univ Leuven, Catholic University of Leuven, KU Leuven, Inst Kern & Stralingsfys
  • Katholieke Univ Leuven, Catholic University of Leuven, Inst Kern & Stralingsfys
  • Univ Louvain, Catholic University of Leuven, KU Leuven, Inst Kern Stralingsfys
  • Univ Louvain, Catholic University of Leuven, KU Leuven, Inst Kern En Stralingsfys
  • Univ Louvain, Catholic University of Leuven, KU Leuven, Inst Kern & Stralingsfys
  • Katholieke Univ Leuven, Catholic University of Leuven, Inst Kern Stralingsfys, KU Leuven
  • K.U. Leuven
  • KU Leuven, Instituut voor Kern- en Stralingsfysica
  • LICOS - University of Leuven
  • Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
  • Instituut voor Kern- en Stralingsfysica

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B. A. Marsh

  • CERN, European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), EN Dept
  • CERN, European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), ISOLDE
  • CERN, European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), Dept Engn
  • Univ Manchester, University of Manchester, Dept Phys
  • ISOLDE, CERN
  • European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)

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J. Sarich

  • Argonne National Laboratory

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J. Billowes

  • University of Manchester
  • UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
  • University of Zagreb
  • University of Manchester
  • University of Manchester

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K Zuber

  • TU Dresden

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M. Veinhard

  • European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)

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Peter Schuck

  • CNRS, IPNO, IN2P3

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T. Dossing

  • Niels Bohr Inst

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P.-H. Heenen

  • Univ Libre Bruxelles, PNTPM

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S.M. Wild

  • Argonne National Laboratory

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V N Fedosseev

  • CERN, European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), ISOLDE
  • CERN, European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), Dept Engn
  • ISOLDE, CERN
  • EN Department, CERN
  • European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)

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Jussi Toivanen

  • Univ Jyvaskyla, University of Jyvaskyla, Dept Phys

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Xavier Vinas

  • Universitat de Barcelona

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P. Spagnoletti

  • University of the West of Scotland

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N. Schunck

  • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

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K. M. Lynch

  • European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

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A. Zadvornaya

  • Instituut voor Kern- en Stralingsfysica
  • University of Jyväskylä
  • University of Edinburgh

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A. E. Barzakh

  • Petersburg Nucl Phys Inst
  • NRC Kurchatov Institute
  • Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute, NRC Kurchatov Institute
  • Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute (PNPI)
  • European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)

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J. McDonnell

  • Oak Ridge Natl Lab

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Y. Tsunoda

  • University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
  • University of Tokyo
  • University of Tsukuba

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W Nazarewicz

  • Michigan State University
  • University of Liverpool
  • Warsaw University of Technology

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M. Rosenbusch

  • Institut für Physik
  • RIKEN
  • High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK)

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P.-G. Reinhard

  • University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
  • Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

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K. Wendt

  • Johannes Gutenberg-Universitat Mainz

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Duncan Neill

  • Univ York, University of York - UK, Dept Phys

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P. Schury

  • RIKEN
  • High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK)

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B. Elman

  • Michigan State University

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H. Sakurai

  • RIKEN Nishina Center
  • University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
  • RIKEN
  • Riken
  • University of Tokyo
  • Riken

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V. Buridon

  • CNRS, IN2P3, IPNL

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Mauro Mariani

  • Department of Mathematics, University of Rome "La Sapienza",
  • Universidad Nacional de La Plata
  • CONICET

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G. Lorusso

  • RIKEN Nishina Center
  • Michigan State University
  • RIKEN
  • National Physical Laboratory
  • UNIVERSITY OF SURREY

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Francesco Raimondi

  • Univ Surrey, University of Surrey, Dept Phys

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Dimiter Tarpanov

  • Univ Sofia, Fac Phys

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P Doornenbal

  • RIKEN Nishina Center
  • GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung
  • RIKEN
  • Riken
  • Riken

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Z. Patel

  • Department of Physics, University of Surrey
  • RIKEN
  • UNIVERSITY OF SURREY
  • University of Surrey
  • University of Surrey

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I. Vidaña

  • Università di Catania

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Wright A J

  • University of York.

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Piet Van Duppen

  • Katholieke Univ Leuven, Catholic University of Leuven, Inst Kern Stralingsfys, KU Leuven

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B. Longfellow

  • Michigan State University

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A.M. Romero

  • University of York

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B. A. Marsh

  • European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)

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B Cederwall

  • KTH
  • Alba Nova Center

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T. Sumikama

  • Tokyo University of Science
  • Tohoku University
  • University of Tokyo
  • RIKEN

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D T Joss

  • University of Liverpool

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C. Aa Diget

  • Aarhus Universitet
  • Building 1520
  • Department of Physics, University of York
  • Department of Physics and Astronomy

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Florian Weber

  • Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft (BMW)
  • Innovations BMW Group
  • San Diego State University
  • University of California

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R D Page

  • University of Liverpool
  • University of Liverpool
  • University of Edinburgh
  • University of York
  • STFC Daresbury Laboratory, Daresbury
  • SUNY Stony Brook, State University of New York (SUNY) Stony Brook, State University of New York (SUNY) System, Dept Phys & Astron
  • CEA/DSM-CNRS/IN2P3
  • Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
  • Lund Institute of Technology

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Andreas Mantziris

  • University of York
  • Imperial College London

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G Duffet

  • University of York.

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P. C. Bender

  • TRIUMF
  • TRIUMF
  • Michigan State University
  • Florida State University

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G de Angelis

  • Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro
  • Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro
  • INFN, Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro
  • University of Copenhagen
  • University of Liverpool
  • Universitetet i Oslo
  • Uppsala Universitet
  • Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ)
  • University of York

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D. Bazin

  • Michigan State Univ, Michigan State University, Natl Superconducting Cyclotron Lab
  • National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Michigan State University
  • National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory, Michigan State University
  • Michigan State University

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Jeremy W. Holt

  • Univ Washington, University of Washington, University of Washington Seattle

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D. Weisshaar

  • Michigan State Univ, Michigan State University, Natl Superconducting Cyclotron Lab
  • MSU
  • National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Michigan State University
  • National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory, Michigan State University
  • Michigan State University
  • Universitat Koln

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D. S. Ahn

  • RIKEN
  • Institute for Basic Science

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D. Lubos

  • Technische Universitat Munchen
  • RIKEN

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F. Browne

  • RIKEN
  • Natural Language Technology Group, University of Brighton
  • University of Brighton

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Harry Powell

  • Univ York, University of York - UK, Dept Phys

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Ignacio F. Ranea-Sandoval

  • Universidad Nacional de La Plata
  • CONICET

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I. Nishizuka

  • Tohoku University

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A. Estradé

  • University of Edinburgh
  • GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research GmbH
  • Saint Mary's University

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M Urban

  • CNRS, IPNO, IN2P3
  • University of Bonn

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M. Doncel

  • Laboratorio de Radiaciones Ionizantes, Universidad de Salamanca
  • KTH
  • University of Liverpool
  • Alba Nova Center
  • University of Liverpool
  • Stockholms Universitet

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Marco Martine

  • CEA Saclay

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V. N. Fedosseyev

  • CERN, European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), EN Dept

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T. Duguet

  • CEA Saclay
  • Instituut voor Kern- en Stralingsfysica

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A. Barzakh

  • Petersburg Nucl Phys Inst
  • Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute

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D. Neidherr

  • GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research GmbH

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Marcos O. Celi

  • Universidad Nacional de La Plata
  • CONICET

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S. Antalic

  • Comenius Univ, Comenius University Bratislava, Dept Nucl Phys & Biophys
  • Comenius Univ, Comenius University Bratislava, Dept Phys & Biophys
  • Comenius University

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V. Werner

  • Technische Universitat Darmstadt
  • Yale University
  • Yale University

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H. Baba

  • RIKEN Nishina Center
  • RIKEN
  • Riken
  • Riken

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S. Nishimura

  • RIKEN Nishina Center
  • RIKEN

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N. Imai

  • CERN
  • European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
  • High Energy Accelerator Research Organisation (KEK)

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M. Bender

  • CNRS, IN2P3, IPNL
  • Universite Claude Bernard Lyon 1, France

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Beanland S R

  • Univ York, University of York - UK

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Mark Huyse

  • Katholieke Univ Leuven, Catholic University of Leuven, Inst Kern Stralingsfys, KU Leuven

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B P Crider

  • Michigan State University

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K. T. Flanagan

  • Ctr Spectrometrie Nucl & Spectrometrie Masse
  • Univ Manchester, University of Manchester, Dept Phys
  • Centre de Spectrométrie Nucléaire et de Spectrométrie de Masse
  • UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

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Milva G. Orsaria

  • Universidad Nacional de La Plata
  • CONICET
  • San Diego State University

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E. Olsen

  • Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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Pär Anders Söderström

  • Extreme Light Infrastructure-Nuclear Physics (ELI-NP)
  • Technische Universitat Darmstadt
  • GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research GmbH
  • Uppsala Universitet
  • RIKEN
  • Extreme Light Infrastructure–Nucl. Phys. (ELI–NP)

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A. Gade

  • Michigan State Univ, Michigan State University, Natl Superconducting Cyclotron Lab
  • Michigan State Univ, Michigan State University, Dept Phys & Astron
  • National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Michigan State University
  • National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory, Michigan State University
  • Michigan State University

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J.M. Pearson

  • University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada.

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T. Isobe

  • RIKEN Nishina Center
  • RIKEN
  • Riken

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C Ducoin

  • CNRS, IN2P3, IPNL

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E. Lunderberg

  • Michigan State University

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H. Watanabe

  • RIKEN Nishina Center
  • RIKEN
  • Beihang University, School of Materials Science and Engineering

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