The Department of Physics cordially invites you to the following seminar:
Department of Physics Colloquium & Center for Theoretical & Computational Physics Seminar
Title: Nuclear Matter from Earth to Heaven: Application of Relativistic Energy Density Functional
Speaker: Mrutunjaya Bhuyan
Center for Theoretical & Computational Physics, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya
Date: Friday July 12th 2024, 3:00 - 4:15 pm
Zoom Meeting ID: 815 5820 3333
Zoom Passcode: 948381
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/
Abstract:
The talk likely begins by introducing the relativistic nucleon-nucleon potential. This potential describes the interaction between nucleons (protons and neutrons) in a relativistic framework, accounting for relativistic effects through meson interaction. The application of this potential is then discussed in the context of nuclear structure and reaction studies. The talk concludes by discussing how the findings from neutron stars and binary mergers help establish nuclear matter constraints for finite nuclei at local density. This step is essential for connecting astrophysical observations with laboratory experiments, creating a comprehensive understanding of nuclear matter behaviour and its significance in astrophysics. Additionally, it contributes to our understanding of heavy element synthesis and gravitational wave signals.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Mrutunjaya Bhuyan is affiliated to the Center for Theoretical and Computational Physics (CTCP), Universiti Malaya. He obtained his Ph.D. in Theoretical Nuclear and Astrophysics from Sambalpur University (2008-2013) and served as DAE Postdoctoral Fellow at the Institute of Physics, Department of Atomic Energy, India (2013-2014), CAS Postdoctoral Fellow at the Institute of Theoretical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China (2014-2016); and FAPESP Postdoctoral Fellow at the Institute Tecnologico de Aeronautica, Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil (2016-2019). Dr Bhuyan’s research primarily focuses on nuclear structure and reaction studies using various theoretical models, astrophysical aspects such as neutron stars, hyperon stars, and their properties using nuclear models. Dr Bhuyan published extensively in broad areas with over 90 publications in journals such as Physics Letter B, Physical Review C, Astrophysical Journal, International Journal of Modern Physics E, Europhysics Letter, European Physical Journal A, Modern Physics Letter, Journal of Physics: Particle and Nuclear Physics, Physics of Atomic Nuclei, Particle Physics Nuclear Letter, Nuclear Physics A. Dr Bhuyan was awarded the Young Scientist Award in Physics 2018 by the Odisha Physical Society and Listed in the Top 2% of World Scientists in Respective Field in 2022 by Stanford University on Elsevier Data Repository.
Thank you.
