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News from our group
Florian Manderscheid successfully completed his bachelor thesis "Feasibility study of 7Li photodissociation as a probe for the radiative capture reaction 6Li(n,γ)7Li" as well as his final exam and was awarded the title of Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.).
During his time at AG Sfienti, he computed the neutron capture cross section for 6Li and implemented it in the MAGIX simulation framework to estimate the feasibility of such an experiment with MAGIX at MESA and a precursor at A1.
Congratulations!
As last year, the “AG Sfienti & Friends” team once again won the internal university competition with a total of 1609 km cycled in three weeks.
Many thanks to all participants for their great efforts!
The Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz invites applications for a postdoc position in experimental nuclear physics within the newly funded Collaborative Research Center (CRC) “Hadrons and Nuclei as Discovery Tools”.
Our project explores nuclear reactions relevant to astrophysics, aiming to provide precise cross-section data for stellar models. We use high-intensity electron beams to induce photo-dissociation reactions—time-reversed analogs of radiative capture such as (γ, α) and (γ, p). Candidates with experience in simulations (e.g., GEANT4), charged-particle detection and photo-nuclear or electron-induced reactions will find this project an exciting opportunity to apply their skills to groundbreaking research.
For more details, please see the full job advertisement.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with a final deadline of August 25th 2025.