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James M Allmond
Research Scientist - Low Energy Nuclear Physics
Bio
Conduct both experimental (Coulomb excitation, transfer, and decay) and theoretical (triaxial rotor, shape coexistence, and algebraic models) research in low-energy nuclear structure with emphasis on shapes, pairing, and single-particle evolution of stable and exotic nuclei.
Perform coincidence spectroscopy and pulse-shape discrimination techniques on large, segmented detector arrays, e.g., Si, CsI, GAGG, and HPGe. PI of CLARION2-TRINITY detector array and Project Manager of the FRIB Decay Station initiator (FDSi).
Professional Experience
staff scientist at ORNL, 2014-present
postdoc at ORNL, 2010-2014
postdoc at U. of Richmond / LBNL, 2007-2010
Education
Ph.D. 2007, Georgia Institute of Technology, John L. Wood advisor.
Publications
June 2017
Journal: Physical Review C
March 2017
Journal: Physical Review Letters
March 2017
Journal: The European Physical Journal A
February 2017
Journal: Physics Letters B
January 2017
Journal: Physical Review C