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Charlotte Elster is a Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Ohio University, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences and the Institute of Nuclear and Particle Physics (INPP). She is a leading theoretical nuclear physicist with a Ph.D. from the University of Bonn (1986), whose research centers on few-nucleon systems, nuclear reactions, and computational methods in nuclear theory.
- University: Ohio University
- School: College of Arts and Sciences
- Department: Department of Physics and Astronomy
- Institute: Institute of Nuclear and Particle Physics (INPP)
- Academic Rank: Professor
- Email: elster@ohio.edu
Her research interests include theoretical nuclear physics, with a focus on few-nucleon systems, relativistic effects in few-body systems, nuclear reactions at intermediate energies, and high-performance computing. She develops numerical tools to model complex few-body dynamics and applies ab initio methods to study nucleon-nucleus scattering and optical potentials. Her work bridges fundamental nuclear forces with observable reaction phenomena.
The recent articles reflect a sustained focus on ab initio modeling of nucleon-nucleus interactions, particularly using chiral effective field theory and no-core shell model techniques. Her publications emphasize effective potentials, uncertainty quantification, nonlocal interactions, and few-body universality, especially in deuteron-alpha and light nucleus systems. The research trends show strong integration of computational physics with theoretical nuclear structure and reaction theory, preparing for advances in rare-isotope beam experiments.
Scientific Awards:
- Fellow of the American Physical Society (2001), Few-Body Systems and Multi-Particle Dynamics Division
Advising and Grants: While specific students are not listed, her collaborative publications suggest active mentorship of graduate researchers. She is deeply involved in national scientific leadership, serving on the Jefferson Laboratory Program Advisory Committee and chairing the APS DNP Bonner Prize Committee. Her research is likely supported by federal grants from agencies such as the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation, given the scope and collaboration network of her work.
Laboratories and Teams: She is a key member of the Institute of Nuclear and Particle Physics (INPP) at Ohio University and leads research within the Few-Body Topical Group of the American Physical Society. Her work involves extensive collaboration with national labs (e.g., Jefferson Lab, LLNL) and universities (e.g., Michigan State), contributing to large-scale theoretical initiatives and white papers in nuclear physics.
