Expert Source: Robert A. Kaye, Ph.D.

Bob Kaye specializes in experimental nuclear structure physics. His research focuses on exotic short-lived nuclei, particularly their shape and structure under extreme conditions. As part of his summer research, he works with Ohio Wesleyan students on large-scale experiments utilizing particle accelerators at other universities or national laboratories.

Education:

• B.S., Florida State University
• M.S., Florida State University
• Ph.D., Florida State University

Areas of Expertise:

• Nuclear physics
• Accelerator physics

Selected Publications:

• “Transition strengths and degree of deformation in 79Sr,” R.A. Kaye, Y.K. Ryu*, S.R. Arora*, S.L. Tabor, J. Döring, Y. Sun, T.D. Baldwin, D.B. Campbell, C. Chandler, M.W. Cooper, S.M. Gerbick*, O. Grubor-Urosevic*, C.R. Hoffman, J. Pavan, L.A. Riley, and M. Wiedeking, Phys. Rev. C 75, 034311 (2007).
• “Collective excitations and shape changes in 80Y,” R.A. Kaye, O. Grubor-Urosevic*, S.L. Tabor, J. Döring, Y. Sun, R. Palit, J.A. Sheikh, T. Baldwin, D.B. Campbell, C. Chandler, M.W. Cooper, S.M. Gerbick*, C.R. Hoffman, J. Pavan, L.A. Riley, and M. Wiedeking, Phys. Rev. C 69, 064314 (2004).
• “g vibrational band and quasiparticle excitations in 80Sr,” T.A. Sienko*, C.J. Lister, and R.A. Kaye, Phys. Rev. C 67, 064311 (2003).
• “Evolution of collectivity with spin in 81Y,” R.A. Kaye, C.T. Rastovski*, S.L. Tabor, J. Döring, F. Cristancho, M. Devlin, G.D. Johns, I.Y. Lee, F. Lerma, A.O. Macchiavelli, D. G. Sarantites, and G.Z. Solomon, Phys. Rev. C 66, 054305 (2002).

*Indicates mentored undergraduate students