From atoms to alchemy: The nuclear physics of chemical elements
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Event details
Join Dr Christian Diget to explore how atomic nuclei are made, from astrophysical processes to cutting-edge experiments. Journey through the nuclear chart, discovering the properties of the building blocks of our universe, and investigate how the many and varied isotopes are critical to our daily lives.
This is the first webinar of the Nuclear Physics Masterclasses. GCSE (or equivalent) students can register to attend the full Pre-16 Nuclear Masterclass and A-level students (or equivalent) can register to attend the full Post-16 Nuclear Masterclass. The webinars are open to all.
About the speaker
Dr Christian Diget is a lecturer at the University of York and academic lead on the Binding Blocks project, which engages young people and the public with nuclear physics. He is an experimental nuclear physicist, and his research focuses on understanding nuclear reactions in exploding stars, as well as developing new cancer therapies based on radioactive nuclear isotopes.