Facility for Rare Isotope Beams

10/24/2025

How do scientists study exotic nuclei that normally only exist inside of supernovas? FRIB scientist Artemis Spyrou describes the fundamental “recipe” for creating and examining rare isotopes in the FRIB laboratory in just billionths of a second.

Created with support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), this video is part of the “Astronuclear Nibbles” outreach series produced by the European nuclear astrophysics community (ChETEC-INFRA).

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10/13/2025

Two MSU physicists have been selected for the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation 2025 cohort of Experimental Physics Investigators: Jaideep Taggart Singh, associate professor of physics at FRIB and in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, and Johannes Pollanen, the Cowen Distinguished Chair in Experimental Physics and associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

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09/24/2025

08/23/2025

This timelapse shows the construction and testing of the Gamma-Ray Energy Tracking Array (GRETA) at Berkeley Lab. This advanced nuclear detector is now ready to be shipped and installed at FRIB. GRETA will transform how scientists explore – with unprecedented resolution – the inner workings of the short-lived rare isotopes only available at FRIB.

The project team at Berkeley Lab will ship the instrument to FRIB this summer.

This timelapse video shows the construction and testing of GRETA at Berkeley Lab. Credit: GRETA collaborationMore Berkeley Lab news: http://newscenter.lbl.go...

08/23/2025

FRIB graduate assistants Richard Gumbel and Andy Smith have been awarded 2025–2026 Chateaubriand Fellowships, which support U.S. PhD students who seek to carry out part of their research in France.

Both Gumbel and Smith will conduct their research in France starting in September, at L2IT and IJCLab respectively.

Their participation is supported by funding from the French Embassy in the U.S., CNRS, and Université Paris-Saclay.

Learn more about Gumbel, Smith, and their research: spr.ly/6006fxCN8

08/18/2025

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) physicist Cole Pruitt has been awarded the 2025 Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) Achievement Award for Early Career Researchers in theoretical nuclear physics. The national honor recognizes early-career scientists who have made significant contribu...

08/13/2025

A research team led by two FRIB graduate students, Patrick Cook and Danny Jammoo, is developing new ways to train machine learning (ML) algorithms for nuclear science research.

A paper published by Nature Portfolio showcases the team's use of an ML method called Parametric Matrix Models (PMMs). Unlike traditional artificial intelligence neural networks, PMMs are grounded in real physics equations, helping scientists solve problems with greater efficiency and accuracy.

Learn more about the team and their research: http://spr.ly/6003fUqh9

08/11/2025

🎉 Big news in nuclear science! Major construction of GRETA – the Gamma-Ray Energy Tracking Array – is complete! This precision detector will help scientists unlock the secrets of atomic nuclei.

GRETA to Open A New Eye On the Nucleus ⬇️
https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2025/08/08/greta-to-open-a-new-eye-on-the-nucleus/

08/08/2025

FRIB Scientific Director Alexandra Gade has been awarded the title of University Distinguished Professor, one of the highest honors bestowed by Michigan State University. The title recognizes faculty members who are nationally and internationally renowned for their extraordinary efforts in teaching and public service as well as their scholarly and creative achievements.

Through her research into the structure of short-lived atomic nuclei Gade has collaborated with many colleagues across the nuclear science community, reflecting a deep commitment to advancing nuclear science through shared knowledge and collective effort.

Learn more about Gade and her accomplishments: http://spr.ly/6004fYJgE

07/22/2025

Brandon Lem, a graduate assistant at FRIB, has received the U.S. Department of Energy Nuclear National Security Administration Stewardship Science Graduate Fellowship for the 2025-2026 academic year.

A collaboration between the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Krell Institute, this fellowship supports doctoral students pursuing research in high energy density physics, nuclear science, and materials under extreme conditions.

Learn more about the fellowship and Lem’s research: http://spr.ly/6000fHmfG