Developing a virtual experiment to estimate β-decay rates in plasma conditions

Updated: 10 days ago
Deadline: 09 Mar 2026

21 Feb 2026
Job Information
Organisation/Company

Università degli Studi di Perugia
Research Field

Physics
Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Leading Researcher (R4)
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Established Researcher (R3)
Application Deadline

9 Mar 2026 - 23:59 (UTC)
Country

Italy
Type of Contract

To be defined
Job Status

Not Applicable
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The project aims at developing a “virtual experiment” to study the variation of the β-decay rate of isotopes immersed in an ECR plasma. The experiment consists of a numerical modelling of plasma, including electron and ion dynamics, and the consequent estimation of the lifetime of radioactive isotopes, validated by experimental data obtained from X-ray diagnostics. The simulations are based on the self-consistent solution of the Vlasov–Maxwell equations, while the experimental data are provided by an X-ray pin-hole camera delivering space-resolved measurements of plasma density and temperature, ion species and charge states. The benchmark between simulations and experimental data will allow the estimation of the lepton phase-space density and the resulting variation of the β-decay rate. The results will provide robust input for astrophysical calculations.


Where to apply
Website
http://www.unipg.it

Requirements
Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

Eligible destination country/ies for fellows:

  • Italy

Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:

  • EUROPE

Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:

  • EUROPE

Website for additional job details

http://www.unipg.it

Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Università degli Studi di Perugia
Country
Italy

Contact
City

PERUGIA
Website

http://www.unipg.it

STATUS: EXPIRED

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