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Current status and future prospects of nuclear physics research in Japan

ORAL · Invited

Abstract

In this talk, we will highlight some of the remarkable achievements in the experimental nuclear physics research in Japan.

Many hadron physics experiments have been conducted at J-PARC as well as at SPring-8 and ELPH in Japan. Hyperon-nucleon scattering was successfully measured, shedding light on the generalized baryon-baryon interactions within the SU(3) flavor symmetry. Hadron and hyper-nuclear spectroscopic measurements were also extensively performed. Recently, the S-2S spectrometer has been commissioned, opening new possibilities for high-resolution spectroscopies of hyper nuclei.

RI beam experiments at RIBF have revealed the shell evolution of neutron-rich nuclei. Comprehensive mass and life-time measurements provided important insights into the r-process nucleosynthesis. The symmetry energy of the nuclear matter was probed by colliding rare Sn isotopes. A tetraneutron resonance was observed in the alpha-knock out reaction on 8He. Another alpha-knock out reaction measured at RCNP proposed a new interpretation of the alpha-cluster correlation in atomic nuclei.

Furthermore, the presentation will outline future prospects of nuclear physics in Japan. The extension project for the J-PARC hadron experimental facility is soon to be launched. Additionally, an upgrade project of RIBF with an innovative idea will be presented.

Presenters

  • Koji Miwa

    Tohoku University, Tohoku Univ, Tohoku Univ, KEK

Authors

  • Takahiro Kawabata

    Department of Physics, Osaka University, Department of Physics, School of Science, Osaka University, Osaka University, Depertment of Physics, Osaka University

  • Koji Miwa

    Tohoku University, Tohoku Univ, Tohoku Univ, KEK