This $139,999 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program supports a collaborative research project between the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL) and the University of Notre Dame. The project aims to study the properties of rare-earth nuclei, which are the basic building blocks of matter, using the newly developed La Crosse FIREBALL detector. UWL undergraduate students will be involved in all aspects of the project, from experimental design to dissemination of results through publications and presentations. The research activities will take place at both UWL and the University of Notre Dame, with data analysis conducted during the summer months and the academic year. This award exemplifies the recommendation in the 2023 Long Range Plan for Nuclear Science to invest in small-scale projects at NSF-funded laboratories that increase the potential for discovery and train the next generation of nuclear scientists.
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