About Us
The Centre for Nuclear and Radiation Physics (CNRP) is a research centre of the Department of Physics at the University of Surrey. The Centre brings together expertise in both pure and applied nuclear physics, radiation detector physics, environmental monitoring, and medical imaging. The Centre is the largest of its kind in the UK and provides unique research and training capabilities.
Nuclear Physics
Surrey's Nuclear Physics activity combines internationally-leading research in both experimental and theoretical nuclear physics. The research focuses on experimental studies of the structure and reactions of exotic nuclei using radioactive ion beams, and the theory needed to understand the basic physical processes involved. This provides a stimulating research and training environment, which attracts visiting senior researchers to Surrey from around the world. The group's experimental and computational work takes place at forefront international facilities, making important contributions to our understanding of the new physical phenomena being revealed in the worldwide development of radioactive-beam physics.
Radiation and Medical Physics
Radiation and Medical Physics research covers many areas of medical physics, environmental radioactivity, radiation imaging techniques, fundamental studies of semiconductor radiation detectors and detector materials. Medical Physics has extensive research links to regional hospitals and institutes in the South East of England. Radiation Imaging and Detector Physics research is supported by the Department’s extensive range of radiation laboratories, recently re-equipped with a £1M SRIF investment. There are also strong links between the radiation physicists in CNRP and the University’s Ion Beam Centre.
MSc and Research Opportunities
CNRP staff support the Physics department's three MSc courses:
- MSc in Medical Physics
- MSc in Radiation and Environmental Protection
- MSc in Radiation Detection and Instrumentation
You can obtain information about application procedures for our MSc courses.
You can also find out more about PhD and research opportunities within CNRP.
