Leo Kirsch
- Program Years: 2015-2018
- Academic Institution: University of California, Berkeley
- Field of Study: Nuclear Physics
- Academic Advisor: Karl van Bibber
- Practicum(s):
Los Alamos National Laboratory (2016) - Degree(s):
B.S. Nuclear Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2012
Current Status
- Research Area: Nuclear Physics
Publications
1. Nuclear Level Densities and Gamma-Strength with Quasi-Continuum LifetimesL. E. Kirsch, L.A. Bernstein, A.O. Macchiavelli, D.G. Sarantites, H.L. Crawford, M.D. Jones, M. Cromaz, P. Fallon, C.M. Campbell
UC Berkeley Thesis, To be completed December 2017
2. Gamma-Strength from Quasi-Continuum Lifetimes
L. E. Kirsch, L.A. Bernstein, A.O. Macchiavelli, D.G. Sarantites, H.L. Crawford, M.D. Jones, M. Cromaz, P. Fallon, C.M. Campbell
Phys. Rev. Lett., To be submitted for publication Fall 2017
3. RAINIER: A Simulation Tool for Distributions of Excited Nuclear States and Cascade Fluctuations
L. E. Kirsch, L.A. Bernstein
Nucl. Inst. and Meth. A, Submitted for publication Sept. 2017
4. A new measurement of the 6Li(n,a)t cross section at MeV energies using a 252Cf fission chamber and 6Li scintillators
L.E. Kirsch, M. Devlin, S.M. Mosby, J.A. Gomez
Nuclear Inst. and Methods in Physics Research, A 874C (2017) pp. 57-65
5. Beam-induced Back-streaming Electron Suppression Analysis for an Accelerator Type Neutron Generator Designed for 40Ar / 39Ar Geochronology
C. Waltz, M. Ayllon, T. Becker, L. Bernstein, K. Leung, L. Kirsch, P. Renne, K. van Bibber
Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 125 (2017) 124-128
6. Magnetic moment and lifetime measurements of Coulomb-excited states in 106Cd
N. Benczer-Koller, G. J. Kumbartzki, K.-H. Speidel, D. A. Torres, S. J. Q. Robinson, Y. Y. Sharon, J. M. Allmond, P. Fallon, I. Abramovic, L. A. Bernstein, J. E. Bevins, H. L. Crawford, Z. E. Guevara, A. M. Hurst, L. Kirsch, T. A. Laplace, A. Lo, E. F. Matthews, I. Mayers, L. W. Phair, F. Ramirez, and A. Wiens
Phys. Rev. C94, 034303 (2016)
7. Z = 50 core stability in 110Sn from magnetic-moment and lifetime measurements
G. J. Kumbartzki, N. Benczer-Koller, K.-H. Speidel, D. A. Torres, J. M. Allmond, P. Fallon, I. Abramovic, L. A. Bernstein, J. E. Bevins, H. L. Crawford, Z. E. Guevara, G. G ̈urdal, A. M. Hurst, L. Kirsch, T. A. Laplace, A. Lo, E. F. Matthews, I. Mayers, L. W. Phair, F. Ramirez, S. J. Q. Robinson, Y. Y. Sharon, and A. Wiens
Phys. Rev. C93, 044316 (2016)
8. Seebeck coefficient measurements on Li, Sn, Ta, Mo, and W
P. Fiflis, L. Kirsch, D. Andruczyk, D. Curreli, D.N. Ruzic
Journal of Nuclear Materials 438 (2013) 224-227
9. 3-D Virtual Reality for Education, Training and Improved Human Performance in Nuclear Applications
C. Xi, H. Wu, A. Joher, L. Kirsch, C. Luo, M. Khasawneh, R. Uddin
ANS NPIC HMIT 2009 Topical Meeting
Awards
Nuclear Science and Security Consortium Fellowship RecipientThe NSSC's mission is to support the nation's nuclear security agenda, recruiting and training students in relevant nuclear disciplines in preparation for research and leadership roles in the national laboratories. The NSSC draws students and scholars together in unconventional ways, replacing the boundaries that separate disciplines with a more inclusive science-technology policy interface.
2013 Recipient of the Lisle Abbott Rose Scholarship
In 1957 Friends of Lisle Abbott Rose, former director of public information for the College of Engineering, established a fund in his memory from which an award is made annually to recognize an outstanding senior student in engineering. In 1994, Mrs. Mildred Maddux Rose, his widow, endowed the award in perpetuity. It is awarded annually to a student who most nearly approaches the ideal of technical excellence combined with cultural breadth, depth, and sensitivity. The recipient is given an individual plaque and his/her name is placed on the permanent memorial in Engineering Hall.
ANS Robert G. Lacy Memorial Scholarship 2012 (Presented to undergraduate students of nuclear science and engineering in recognition of outstanding efforts and academic achievements in pursuit of a college education.) Received at the 2012 ANS Annual Meeting "Nuclear Science and Technology: Managing the Global Impact of Economic and Natural Events" Chicago, IL 2012
ANS Undergraduate Scholarship 2011 (students who have completed courses of study leading to a degree in nuclear science, nuclear engineering, or a nuclear-related field)
UIUC George H. Miley LENR Undergraduate Scholarship 2012 (presented to a highly motivated continuing undergraduate student in the department of Nuclear Engineering)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Scholarship 2009-2011 (provides funding to support for nuclear science, engineering, technology, and related disciplines to develop a workforce capable of supporting the design, construction, operation, and regulation of nuclear facilities and the safe handling of nuclear materials)
Nuclear Energy University Programs Scholarship 2010 (attract high-quality undergraduate students into Nuclear Science and Engineering (NS&E) disciplines and to help train and educate the next generation of nuclear scientists and engineers)
Exelon Corporation Nuclear Power Engineering Education Program Scholarship 2009-2011 (promoting the study of science, engineering and technical skills, we contribute to our future energy leadership)
UIUC Travel Fellowship Abroad 2011 (An alumnus of the College of Engineering, Armin Elmendorf, established a fund to encourage engineering students to seek an understanding of the responsibilities of world citizenship)
I4I Study Abroad Scholarship 2011 (scholarship dedicated specifically for the students to help off-set expenses to any type of study abroad program)
UIUC Cornwell, R.E. Memorial Scholarship 2009