"Probing tiny jigsaw puzzles of nature" by Jason Park, PhD

The atomic nucleus consists of protons and neutrons, which are bound by the strong force. From only these two types of hadrons, thousands of unique isotopes are known to exist and exhibit both systematic and exceptional features. Their study is important not only for a better understanding of one of the fundamental forces of nature, but also for the origin of all elements observed in the universe.
Many large accelerator facilities have been built around the world in order to produce and examine these rare isotopes, some of which may have been created in exotic astrophysical environments. I will provide a general overview and recent developments in a select few topics of nuclear physics. While discussing personal research activities, I will also bring to light ongoing efforts in nuclear physics at Hope College.

Bio - Senior researcher at Center for Exotic Nuclear Studies, Institute for Basic Science, South Korea in 2020 – present
Postdoctoral fellow for CALIFA and ESSνSB, Lund University, Sweden in 2017 – 2020
PhD at University of British Columbia, Canada in 2017
BS at University of British Columbia, Canada in 2012