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Tomas Kvalheim Eriksen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Physics, University of Oslo, Norway. He holds a PhD in Nuclear Physics from the Australian National University (2018) and MSc/BSc degrees from the University of Oslo. His research focuses on experimental nuclear physics, particularly nuclear structure, reactions, astrophysics, and medical applications. He has contributed to studies on gamma-ray strength functions, nuclear level densities, and the Hoyle state decay.
- Education:
- PhD in Nuclear Physics, Australian National University (2014–2018)
- MSc in Nuclear Physics, University of Oslo (2010–2012)
- BSc in Physics, University of Oslo (2007–2010)
Research Interests: Experimental nuclear physics with an emphasis on neutron capture reactions, gamma-ray spectroscopy, and nuclear astrophysics. His work includes studies of nuclear reactions relevant to stellar nucleosynthesis, pygmy resonances, and the application of nuclear physics to medical technologies.
Key Publications: Over 30 peer-reviewed articles in journals like Physical Review C and Physical Review Letters, focusing on topics such as the Hoyle state, gamma strength functions, and astrophysical reaction rates. Recent work includes remeasuring the γ-decay branching ratio of the Hoyle state (2025) and photoneutron cross-section measurements on Pb-208 (2024).
- Awards:
- 2012: Martin Landrøs Prize for Outstanding Master's Thesis in Physics
- 2015: Short Term Scientific Mission Grant (COST)
Collaborations: Active partnerships with institutions including the Australian National University, ELI-NP (Magurele, Romania), and the Research School of Physics. His work often involves international collaborations on advanced instrumentation for nuclear experiments.
