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East Lansing, May 2015 FRIB Theory Alliance Filomena Nunes Head of Department of Theoretical Nuclear Science Chair of the FRIB theory center steering committee
East Lansing, May 2015 FRIB Theory Alliance Filomena Nunes Head
of Department of Theoretical Nuclear Science Chair of the FRIB
theory center steering committee
Slide 2
The Nuclear Landscape The Nuclear Landscape and the Big
Questions (National Academy Science report) How did matter come
into being and how does it evolve? How does subatomic matter
organize itself and what phenomena emerge? Are the fundamental
interactions that are basic to the structure of matter fully
understood? How can the knowledge and technological progress
provided by nuclear physics best be used to benefit society?
Slide 3
Big science questions How did matter come into being and how
does it evolve? Understanding the observed sequence of abundance
enrichment of nuclides is a challenge to theory. Bottom: Advanced
simulations of supernova (left) and neutron star mergers (right) -
possible r-process sites. FRIB theory manifesto, Balantekin et al,
MPLA 2014 (arXiv:1401.6435)
Slide 4
Enhancing the coupling between experiment and theory Theory
can: assess the scientific impact of experiments help identify
critical measurements evaluate whether anticipated experimental
errors are sufficient for the goal interpret experimental results
make sense of surprises we will find along the way provide input
for planning experimental programs
Slide 5
Theory also need errors bars Develop Uncertainty Quantification
for nuclear structure and reactions modern statistical tools for
uncertainty quantification modern optimization tools multi-model
surveys to assess systematic uncertainties An example with density
functional theory: As one moves away from stability models
diverge!
Slide 6
femtofemto Physics of Nuclei nanonano Quantum many- body
physicsGigaGiga How do collective phenomena emerge from simple
constituents? How can complex systems display astonishing
simplicities? What are unique properties of open systems? How do
nuclei shape the physical universe? What is the origin of the
elements? subfemtosubfemto Fundamental interactions What is the New
Standard Model? Profound intellectual intersections Astrophysics
Astronomy Courtesy of Witek Nazarewicz
Slide 7
High Performance Computing Perpetuating the successes of the
SciDAC projects UNEDF and NUCLEI demonstrate the powerful synergy
of low- energy nuclear theory and high- performance computing Other
partners: LQCD SciDAC, Astro SciDAC Additional resources through
ASCR and NNSA High performance computing provides answers to
questions that neither experiment nor analytic theory can address;
hence, it becomes a third leg supporting the field of nuclear
physics. Courtesy of NUCLEI collaboration
Slide 8
Education of next generation: Training in Advanced Low-Energy
Nuclear Theory (TALENT) TALENT is an educational initiative in
Europe and North America to provide advanced and comprehensive
training to graduate students and young researchers (both theorists
and experimentalists) in modern low-energy nuclear theory. Problem:
Small numbers and distributed expertise preclude University groups
from adequately educating young scientists in state-of-the-art
nuclear theory Nine courses planned for 3-4 year cycle, ranging
from nuclear forces to few- and many-body methods, to theory for
experiments, astrophysics, and exotic nuclei, to high-performance
computing. All but one course has run so far and some are preparing
the second round. Organization and details at nucleartalent.org INT
2013 GANIL2013
Slide 9
FRIB theory center steering committee Constituted in Spring
2013 by NSCL director with the mandate to determine the required
ingredients, including ramp-up funding options and an appropriate
organizational structure for a future FRIB theory center, and then
proceed to work with the agencies and develop a path forward. Baha
Balantekin (University of Wisconsin) Joseph Carlson (Los Alamos
National Laboratory) David Dean (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
George Fuller (University of California San Diego) Richard
Furnstahl (Ohio State University) Morten Hjorth-Jensen (NSCL,
Michigan State University) Robert Janssens (Argonne National
Laboratory) Bao-An Li (Texas A&M University - Commerce) Witek
Nazarewicz (University of Tennessee) Filomena Nunes (Chair) (NSCL,
Michigan State University) Erich Ormand (Lawrence Livermore
National Laboratory) Sanjay Reddy (INT, University of Washington)
Brad Sherrill (FRIB, Michigan State University)
Slide 10
FRIB theory alliance: Enhancing theory efforts nationally FRIB
theory alliance will: connect broadly across fields bring focus to
those activities that are relevant identify and nurture the best
talent take advantage of high performance computing be the natural
home for training in advanced nuclear theory ORNL NS,NR,NA ORNL
NS,NR,NA LLNL NS,NR LLNL NS,NR MSU NS,NR,NA,NF MSU NS,NR,NA,NF INT
NS,NA INT NS,NA LANL NS,NA LANL NS,NA ANL NS,NR ANL NS,NR FRIB TA
Director FRIB TA Director TAMUC NR TAMUC NR UTK NS,NR UTK NS,NR ISU
NS ISU NS OSU NF OSU NF CMU NS,FS CMU NS,FS UNC NS,FS UNC NS,FS IU
NA IU NA LBNL NA,FS LBNL NA,FS UCSD NA UCSD NA UWi NA,FS UWi NA,FS
Other Area Other Area Other Area Other Area A possible snapshot for
the FRIB theory alliance (NF-nuclear forces; NS-nuclear structure;
NR-nuclear reactions; NA- nuclear Astrophysics; FS-fundamental
symmetries) UI NF,NS UI NF,NS WMU NS WMU NS FSU NS,NA FSU NS,NA
NCSU NS,NA NCSU NS,NA UND NS UND NS OU NF,NR,NA OU NF,NR,NA UA NF
UA NF WUSL NS WUSL NS UMn NA UMn NA LSU NS LSU NS TAMU NR TAMU
NR
Slide 11
Key elements of FRIB theory alliance Essential elements to
strengthen FRIB theory nationwide A prestigious national fellow
program (already started) Bridge tenure-track positions nuclear
theory Vibrant national/international visitors program (already
started)
Slide 12
FRIB theory fellow program MSU FRIB theory fellow program Elena
Litvinova (fellow in 2012/13, now faculty at WMU) Heiko Hergert
(fellow in 2014/15) National FRIB theory fellow program Diego
Lonardoni (fellow in 2015-, at LANL) More to come
Slide 13
International Collaboration in Nuclear Theory Jul-Aug 2013:
Symmetry energy in the context of new radioactive ion beam
facilities and astrophysics: JPG 41, 093001 May 2015: Theory for
open shell nuclei near the limits of stability New call for
proposals coming soon (watch out for an email from Alex
Brown!)
Slide 14
Added value of the FRIB theory alliance The theory alliance:
brings a focal point for stimulating continuous interactions with
experiment can be a home for initiatives such as CUSTIPEN and
FUSTIPEN serves as a partner for larger international
collaborations The FRIB theory alliance: enables a prestigious
national fellow program: enhances the visibility of the field and
attracts the brightest young people emphasizes the importance of
low-energy nuclear theory: enhances the opportunity to create
permanent positions in nuclear theory fosters interdisciplinary
collaborations coordinates an educational program in advanced
nuclear theory brings multiple opportunities to leverage efforts
and funding
Slide 15
FRIB theory alliance - opportunities The theory alliance serves
as: a partner for larger international collaborations and there are
many opportunities Thank you for your attention!