Nuclear Theory for Structure, Astrophysics and Reactions
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Proposal for a
European Nuclear Theory
group Suggestion: To try to establish a European Nuclear Theory group from which networks can naturally emerge in areas of nuclear theory currently lacking a coherent and democratic voice in shaping the future of the field. Purpose: To strengthen and promote the role of European Nuclear Theory (defined in the context of the new NuPECC long range plan) in building a European Research Area. The new group should emphasise the importance of nuclear theory for long term planning (foresight), especially for future experiments, and provide a coherent and representative voice for European nuclear theorists to input to ESF for future EU framework proposals.
Report from preliminary Town Meeting at the INPC Conference, 29th June 2004: 1. Theory networks already exist in HADRONS, but are more fragmented in EURONS. TNET exists, coordinated by Thompson, but there are many people not represented. The GSI/NUSTAR LoI from Lenske has over 150 theorists attached. There is a manifest need for coordination between these proposals, leading to the current Town Meeting called by Al-Khalili.
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A clear majority of the audience of ~ 50 theorists was favourable to the
idea of an European initiative. There were however conflicting opinions about
the mechanisms for getting there, and in particular the pace. The meeting ended
with a suggestion from Weise that the HADRONS and EURONS theory coordinators try
to come together with the aim of future coordination. 3. The role of ECT* was discussed. The ECT* statutes give it the mission of a scientific institution, not for lobbying, and it represents nuclear physics in the broad framework of the NuPECC long range plan. Jim Al-Khalili, Ian Thompson, Jan Vaagen |
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