The UNIRIB Consortium
The University Radioactive Ion Beam (UNIRIB) consortium consists of nine member universities that have partnered to further their common interests in basic nuclear physics. The consortium’s research efforts are concentrated at the Holifield Radioactive Ion Beam Facility (HRIBF) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Some of the group's activities are also conducted in the home laboratories of member universities (see the full list of consortium members to the right).
The UNIRIB Consortium brings together scientists, postdocs, graduate students, and technicians as well as financial resources to perform experiments and conduct research not possible by one or two universities acting alone. In addition, many consortium members have individual research grants from the Department of Energy (DOE).
The consortium derives its funding from a variety of sources:
- Annual consortium membership fees
- DOE direct support,
- DOE grants directly to UNIRIB members.
These funds are used to support on-site staff at the HRIBF as well as specialized equipment required for the research.
UNIRIB has evolved from the highly successful University Isotope Separator at Oak Ridge (UNISOR) collaboration, which began in 1971 and became one of the most productive consortia for experimental nuclear structure research in the United States.
The UNIRIB consortium is led by an executive committee of the members. The current chair of this committee is Professor Jeff Winger of Louisiana State University. The current UNIRIB Director is Dr. Ken Carter. Dr. Jon Batchelder provides on-site expertise and liaisons with experimenters.
The UNIRIB Consortium is always interested in adding to its membership. If your university is interested in becoming a member of the UNIRIB Consortium, please contact Ken Carter at (865) 576-2642.