Photonuclear reactions at intermediate energies

这个建议是为了支持实验光核物理的研究计划。这项研究的目标是，进一步了解组成原子核的粒子（中子和质子）的基本性质，测试我们对这些粒子之间相互作用的知识，并通过求和规则测试我们对基本物理学的理解。这将通过测量由光子和光子从原子核散射引发的轻原子核上的核反应来实现。光子测量将主要使用来自北卡罗来纳州达勒姆的杜克大学自由电子激光设施的高强度伽马源的线性和圆偏振光子来完成。这项工作将促进世界在基础物理学方面的知识。准备测量设备将促进核和辐射探测技术，并为加拿大人员提供先进技术培训。

This proposal is to support a research program in Experimental Photonuclear Physics. The goals of this research are, to further our understanding of the fundamental properties of the particles that make up the atomic nucleus (neutrons and protons), to test our knowledge of the interactions between these particles, and to test our understanding of fundamental physics through sum rules. This will be accomplished by measurements of nuclear reactions on light nuclei that are initiated by photons and by photon scattering from the nucleus. The photon measurements will be accomplished primarily using linearly and circularly polarized photons from the High Intensity Gamma Source at the Duke University Free Electron Laser facility in Durham, North Carolina. This work will advance the world's knowledge in fundamental physics. Preparing equipment to make the measurements will advance nuclear and radiation detection technology and provide training to Canadian personnel in advance technologies.