[Triumf-seminars] TRIUMF Colloquium, Wed 2018-01-24 at 14:00

[TRIUMF Seminars]

Date/Time: Wed 2018-01-24 at 14:00

Location: Auditorium

Speaker: Karl Johnston

Title: Applying radioactive isotopes to solid state and medical physics: staying relevant in a fast-paced world

Abstract: Having an isotope factory close-by can be a real opportunity to perform innovative experiments in solid state and medical physics. Among the many advantages of radioactivity in solid state physics are its sensitivity and ability to probe local environments in a transparent manner. The ability to pick and choose relevant isotopes for varying chemical systems also opens up many possibilities for unique work in medical physics. However, the pace of nuclear physics and developments in solid state physics are not well-matched: the latter has a considerably faster turnover with "hot" materials changing quickly within a short time frame - especially with regard to the building of nuclear physics infrastructure. I will present recent results, developments and challenges faced at ISOLDE for the applications programme in recent years. Results on applying hyperfine techniques to materials such as topological insulators will be presented as will some of the novel isotopes curre
  ntly being applied to medical physics. The talk will conclude with perspectives on future possibilities at TRIUMF with muon spin resonance, beta-NMR and beyond.