Nuclear structure and dynamics
Study the binding limits of nuclei, the nature of nuclear interaction, and the influence of nuclear structure on nuclear reactions.
Dynamics of quarks and gluons
Study the Quark-Gluon plasma and the 3D structure of the nucleon
Headlines
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Experimental challenges of nuclear reactions on plutonium-241
A close collaboration between CEA (DRF, DAM, DES), EC-JRC (Geel), and CERN (n_TOF Collaboration) lead to a major breakthrough in the study of plutonium-241. Teams at JRC-Geel succeeded in producing…
Agenda
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Many-body expansion methods
From 16/11/2026 at 9:00 AM to 20/11/2026 at 7:00 PM -
The Chicago Piles : a scientific adventure that changed the world
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Emergent geometry and duality in 24Mg and other self-conjugate nuclei
From 01/12/2026 at 9:00 AM to 03/12/2026 at 7:00 PM
Laboratories
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LEARN – Study and Applications of Nuclear Reactions
LEARN staffs study the process and mechanisms at work in nuclear reactions and provide expertise to…
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LENA group – Structure of the Atomic Nuclei
The LENA group laboratory conducts experimental programs on the structure and spectroscopy of the nucleus in…
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Nucleon Structure Laboratory (LSN) – The internal structure of hadrons
The Nucleon Structure Laboratory leadsresearch programs in hadron physics and Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) with a specific…
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Quark-Gluon Plasma Laboratory (LQGP)
The quark-gluon plasma laboratory studies ultra-relativistic heavy-ion collisions to create and characterize the new state of…
ESNT : Theoretical Nuclear Structure Space
The Espace de Structure et de Reactions Nucléaires Théorique is an entity without a permanent researcher, funded jointly by the DRF and the DAM with the aim of promoting scientific activity between the various CEA laboratories.
Thesis, internships, job offers
Joining DPhN means having the opportunity to develop a motivating career path in a multidisciplinary scientific community .
Recent publications
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Staff
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Permanent
21
Doctoral students
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Post-doctoral students