Nuclear physics

(Group Leader: Petr Veselý)

The Nuclear Physics Group focuses on the detailed study of nuclear interactions and sophisticated simulations of nuclear processes in both light and heavy nuclei. The group develops theoretical methods and models using advanced computational techniques, which are applied to open questions in these areas.

Its long-term priorities include:
(i) Calculations of nuclear structure involving electroweak processes, such as double beta decay. This area holds potential for achieving results that go beyond the Standard Model of particles and interactions, enabling a deeper understanding of neutrino properties and the internal structure of nuclei.
(ii) Ab initio and many-body calculations of nuclear reactions, including the application of nuclear interaction theory within the framework of effective field theory. Detailed studies of nuclear reactions are also crucial for better understanding processes in astrophysics, nuclear fusion, and the decay of isotopes in nuclear waste.

The Nuclear Physics Group maintains collaborations with international experts and research teams at the University of Naples of Caserta, ETC* Trento (Italy), University of Grenoble, IPHC Strasbourg, IJCLAB Orsay (France), Hebrew University (Israel), and Comenius University in Bratislava (Slovakia).