Robert Charity

Robert Charity is a Research Professor of Chemistry at Washington University, based in the Department of Chemistry. His research focuses on nuclear structure and reactions, particularly exploring many-body effects in nuclei, proton correlations in calcium isotopes, and exotic nuclear decay processes. He holds a PhD from Australian National University and a BSc (Hons) from the University of Queensland.

His work integrates dispersive-optical-model analyses with experimental data from nucleon elastic scattering and bound states. Recent efforts include studying neutron correlations and three-body decay mechanisms in light nuclei like 6Be and 10C, revealing exotic diproton decay pathways. Experimental programs under his direction aim to advance understanding of nuclear correlations and cluster structures.

Charity collaborates widely in nuclear physics, publishing in top journals like Physical Review C and Physical Review Letters. His office is located in the Radiochemistry facility at Washington University’s CB 1134 campus address.