U.S.-Hungary Research on Neutron Emission in Nucleus-NucleusCollisions (Physics)

提案目标：密歇根州立大学的Aaron Galonsky博士和Eotvos Lorand大学的Adam Kiss博士合作的这一美国-匈牙利合作研究项目的主要目标是研究非常高能量的重核碰撞时形成的高密度、热区域。将对碰撞产生的中子和碎片的能谱进行测量。数值的比较应该会揭示出关于热点地区是否存在统计均衡这一基本问题的新信息。建议与计划的相关性：这个核物理项目通过使美国和东欧的顶尖专家能够在相互感兴趣和能力很强的领域结合互补的人才、汇集资源和共享研究设施，实现了促进科学知识的计划目标。优点：该提案属于优秀类别。因此，它的技术优势值得NSF的支持。美国和匈牙利的研究人员受到了好评，就预期的科学互惠而言，国际合作的理由已经清楚地阐明了。这一合作项目有望取得重大研究成果。相关项目：本研究项目国内部分的初步研究费用来自国家科学基金会物理司，资助号为PHY-8611210。资金：申请的预算包括根据项目指导方针与研究相关的国际合作给美国带来的增量成本。

Proposal Objectives: The primary objective of this U.S.-Hungary cooperative research project between Dr. Aaron Galonsky of Michigan State University and Dr. Adam Kiss of Eotvos Lorand University is to study the high-density, hot region formed when very energetic, heavy nuclei collide. Measurements will be made of the energy spectra of neutrons and fragments resulting from collisions. Comparisons of values should reveal new information about the basic question of whether statistical equilibrium exists in the hot region. Relevance of Proposal to Program: This project in nuclear physics fulfills the program objective of advancing scientific knowledge by enabling leading experts in the United States and Eastern Europe to combine complementary talents, pool resources, and share research facilities in areas of strong mutual interest and competence. Merit: The proposal ranks in the Excellent category. Its technical merit therefore warrants NSF support. The U.S. and Hungarian researchers are well regarded and the rationale for international cooperation, in terms of anticipated mutual scientific benefits, is clearly articulated. Significant research results are anticipated from this cooperative project. Interrelated Projects: Primary research costs for the domestic portion of this research project are received from the Physics Division of the National Science Foundation under grant number PHY-8611210. Funding: The requested budget covers the incremental costs to the U.S. of international cooperation associated with the research in accordance with program guidelines.