The Nuclear Science Division, a part of the Physical Sciences Area at Berkeley Lab, conducts basic research aimed at understanding the structure and interactions of nuclei and the forces of nature as manifested in nuclear matter – topics that align the Division with the national program as elucidated in the 2015 U.S. Nuclear Science Long Range Plan.
The Division has major programs in low energy nuclear science, including nuclear structure physics, studies of the heaviest elements, exotic nuclei and light radioactive beams, weak interactions, and nuclear reactions; relativistic heavy ion physics; nuclear theory; nuclear astrophysics and neutrino properties; data evaluation; and advanced instrumentation. The Division also operates the 88-Inch Cyclotron. The 88-Inch Cyclotron is the home of the Berkeley Accelerator Space Effects Facility (BASEF) and supports a local research program in nuclear science. The Nuclear Science Division continues to exploit new opportunities to enable cutting edge science and provides for science education of the general public and students at all levels.
Recent News
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Tests begin on Berkeley Lab’s Eos experiment
A sensitive new neutrino detector being built at UC Berkeley merges two types of neutrino detectors into one, for applications in nonproliferation as well as physics. A new type of neutrino detector now being tested in a vast underground lab at the University of California, Berkeley, is designed to leverage the latest technologies to enhance…
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Divining the mysteries of the atomic nucleus
Heather Crawford and Berkeley Lab’s GRETA project are featured in this recent article in ‘Chemical and Engineering News,’ which highlights how new research is illuminating the most powerful force in the universe.
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A Good Year for Tech Transfer in Physical Sciences Area
2023 was an excellent year for technology transfer in the Physical Sciences Area, with significant contributions from Lee Bernstein, Arun Persaud, and André Walker-Loud