Nuclear and Radiation Science
Fundamental science is central to the ethos of the Faculty, which is home to one of the largest nuclear physics groups in the country.
The Centre for Nuclear and Radiation Physics (CNRP) brings together expertise in both pure and applied nuclear physics, covering both experimental and theoretical aspects.
The pure research focuses on studies of exotic nuclei using radioactive beams; experiments are performed at leading European and other international accelerator facilities. The applied research has an emphasis on radiation detector/sensor science and also includes studies of environmental radiation effects and medical physics applications. There is a formal research link with the Royal Surrey County Hospital. There are also strong links between the radiation physicists in CNRP and the Ion Beam Centre within the Advanced Technology Institute.
Postgraduate Research
See our graduate school pages for further information and how to apply.
Key topics
- Nuclear physics
- Nuclear energy
- Nuclear astrophysics
- Environmental protection
- Radiotherapy
- Medical Imaging
- Radiation detectors
- Radiation effects
- Radiation mitigation