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We have 63 Nuclear Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Nuclear Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 63 Nuclear Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
PhD students in Nuclear Physics are tasked with conducting research into the properties and behaviour of matter on an atomic and sub-atomic level. You could be researching the properties of particles that make up an atomic nucleus or attempting to understand the fundamental forces that govern our universe.
What's it like to study a PhD in Nuclear Physics?
Working under the guidance of an expert supervisor, you'll work towards completing a thesis that will make an original contribution to the field. Your research will likely involve collaboration with local research centres and you may also have the opportunity to attend conferences and publish your work.
Possible research areas include:
- Nuclear astrophysics
- Nuclear radiation
- Nuclear fuel cycles
- Nuclear waste disposal
- Radiation protection
- Radiation therapeutics
Undergraduate research opportunities are also available in Nuclear Physics, though these are less likely to be advertised with dedicated funding attached.
Most PhD programmes in Nuclear Physics will require you to submit an 80,000-word thesis at the end of your first year, though some programmes will also ask you to complete a 30,000-word research portfolio during your first year. You'll also complete oral defences of your thesis at certain points during your study.
As well as core science classes, you'll also have the opportunity to take language classes to improve your communication skills.
Entry requirements for a PhD in Nuclear Physics
The entry requirements for a PhD in Nuclear Physics will depend on the programme and university you plan to apply to. The minimum requirement is usually a 2:1 undergraduate degree in a relevant subject, though a Masters degree with sometimes be required.
PhD in Nuclear Physics funding options
There are usually funding options available for PhD students in Nuclear Physics in the UK. These are usually full stipends provided by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPRSC), which cover the cost of tuition fees, a living cost stipend, and in some cases a research grant.
PhD in Nuclear Physics careers
The skills you'll gain during your PhD will equip you for a career in academia, or in areas such as nuclear forensics, nuclear security, or radiation protection. Many graduates also find careers in nuclear policy or nuclear technology.
Improved Contamination Monitoring via Sensor Fusion and Machine Learning for Nuclear Threat Reduction (NTR)
Improved Contamination Monitoring via Sensor Fusion and Machine Learning for Nuclear Threat Reduction (NTR). Supervisors. Dr Charles Kind, Dr Loren Picco. Read more
NTR-Net project: Organic Detector:
Develop a system demonstrator for a multichannel organic semiconductor radiation detector based on our existing technologies. This project builds… Read more
NTR-Net project: Nuclear Forensics:
Study the effects of radiation on organic semiconductors in terms of thin films that would be fabricated in-house through to commercial devices (we have… Read more
Transmutation effects on structural integrity in plasma-facing tungsten materials
Tungsten (W) is currently the frontrunner candidate as armour material for plasma-facing structural components in fusion tokamak technology. Read more
Advancing the Thermal Treatment of Radioactive Graphite Waste
Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. There are approximately 100’000 tonnes of irradiated nuclear graphite in the UK that will eventually require suitable disposal. Read more
Advancing Plasma-Facing Materials: A Data-Driven Approach to Tungsten Alloy Design for Fusion Reactors (Materials Strand Project)
Tungsten (W) and its alloys are among the most promising candidates for plasma-facing materials (PFMs) in fusion reactors due to their high melting point, thermal conductivity, and resistance to sputtering. Read more
Laser-assisted studies of shapes/sizes and decay properties of exotic nuclei at CERN (Geneva, Switzerland) and RIKEN (Tokyo, Japan)
Laser-assisted studies of shapes/sizes and decay properties of exotic nuclei at CERN (Geneva, Switzerland) and RIKEN (Tokyo, Japan) "This PhD project focuses on studies of collective properties of exotic nuclei, in particular on their shapes/radii. Read more
The University of Manchester - Department of Physics and Astronomy
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Manchester is home to outstanding research, leading facilities such as the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics, and internationally renowned physicists and astronomers including the discoverers of graphene Professor Sir Andre Geim and Professor Sir Konstantin Novoselov, and Professor Brian Cox. Read more
The effect of mechanical stress on radiation-induced cancer cell death investigated using molecular rotor technology
This project is co-sponsored by the EPSRC CDT in Chemical Biology and the CRUK Convergence Science Centre. Supervisors. Professor Marina Kuimova, Department of Chemistry, Imperial. Read more
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Nuclear Fusion - Understanding the L-H transition in JET using gyrokinetic turbulence simulations at the edge in both L-mode and H-mode of fusion tokamak plasmas
In nuclear fusion for energy production, characterisation of the transition from low (L) to high (H) confinement mode regimes in tokamak plasmas is a key step towards improving predictions for fusion power plants such as STEP. Read more
Particle accelerator simulations for new particle physics experiments
Particle colliders are incredibly complex and expensive devices to design, construct, operate and maintain. Read more
Simulation of particle physics experiments on graphical processing units
In this project you will combine state of the art software development approaches for GPU programming with the study of interactions of high-energy particles with detectors at the CERN Large Hadron Collider. Read more
Muon Tomographic Reconstruction of Intense Magnetic Fields
Fusion energy, a promising clean energy source, faces significant challenges, one of which is the containment of extremely high-temperature plasma. Read more
Mixed Field Neutron and Gamma Ray Sensors for Precision Farming
Precision agriculture, a data-driven approach to farming, relies on accurate and timely information about soil properties. Neutron and gamma ray sensing offers a non-destructive and in-situ method to measure soil moisture, density, and elemental composition. Read more
Illuminating single rare-earth atoms in scanning-tunnelling microscope
Rare-earth atoms in crystals exhibit remarkable optical and magnetic properties that could transform atomic-scale sensing and quantum technologies. Read more