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Recently, Devi Lal Adhikari was named the 2021 Jefferson Science Associates Thesis Prize winner. His award-winning dissertation, 鈥淣eutron Skin Measurement of 208Pb Using Parity-Violating Electron Scattering,鈥� was written while earning his doctorate in Physics from 色花堂app.

 

For his thesis, Adhikari measured the thickness of the layer of neutrons that encircle the nucleus of the atoms of the Lead-208 isotope. Getting the measurement of the never-measured-before neutron skin layer was the main goal of the experiment, called PREX-II. The experiment provided a wealth of information on the structure of atomic nuclei and neutron stars.

 

鈥淏oth of them are neutron-rich and they have a mathematical connection,鈥� Adhikari said in a . 鈥淪o the measurement that we make in the neutron-rich nucleus can give us an idea of that giant neutron star.鈥�  

 

Adhikari joined the Bengal family in the fall of 2015, spending the next three years working in the lab of Dustin McNulty, professor of physics and current department chair. While in Pocatello and working on his doctorate, Adhikari prepared for the experiments that would ultimately become part of his thesis. He also completed research and development-related projects for McNulty鈥檚 lab, including constructing particle detector prototypes and performing cosmic ray testing.  

 

鈥淚t was truly a joy to work with Devi, and I was beyond thrilled when I heard he won the Thesis Prize,鈥� said McNulty. 鈥淲hile Devi was at ISU, I was constantly amazed at his work ethic and dedication to science. It鈥檚 been an honor to watch him develop into the physicist he鈥檚 become, and I am proud to have an ISU Physics alum join the ranks of these accomplished scientists.鈥� 

 

In 2018, Adhikari moved to Virginia to complete the PREX-II experiments at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility. In 2021, the results of his experiments were published in Physical Review Letters. He鈥檚 remained in Virginia and is currently working on nuclear and particle physics experiments as a postdoctoral associate at Virginia Tech. At Virginia Tech, he鈥檚 responsible for the overall planning and development of the Measurement of a Lepton-Lepton Electroweak Reaction (MOLLER) experiment. He also designs, constructs, and tests the various particle detectors used in the MOLLER experiment.  

 

鈥淐hoosing ISU for my graduate studies and Professor McNulty as my advisor were two of the best decisions I have made in my life,鈥� said Adhikari. 鈥淲hile at ISU, I developed skills in detector construction, testing, operations, planning and running experiments, and data analysis. Professor McNulty has been very supportive and clearly explains what needs to be done. His timely advice and supportive follow-ups on my work continue to encourage me to work hard and, ultimately, produce good results.鈥�

 

Candidates for the JSA Thesis Prize 鈥渁re nominated by senior scientists with the support of three letters of recommendation. Judges weigh four criteria: the quality of the written work, the student鈥檚 contribution to the research, the work鈥檚 impact on the field of physics, and service 鈥� how the work contributes to Jefferson Lab or other experiments. The prize includes a $2,500 cash award and a commemorative plaque.鈥� The JSA Thesis Prize was started in 1999 鈥渢o reward the top Ph.D. thesis on research related to Jefferson Lab science鈥�  

 

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