IUPAP Report 41 Introduction

TL;DR

The paper summarizes the global landscape of nuclear physics facilities as of 2018, highlighting major questions and developments in the field based on the IUPAP Report 41 update.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of nuclear physics infrastructure and research priorities as of 2018, reflecting recent advancements and challenges.

Findings

Summary of major nuclear physics facilities worldwide

Identification of key research questions in nuclear physics

Updated overview of the field's state in 2018

Abstract

IUPAP Report 41 is a document that gives summary information about the major nuclear physics facilities around the world. It is updated approximately every five years by Working Group 9 of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics. The introduction to the report gives an overview of the field of nuclear physics and outlines the major questions facing the field. This most recent version of Report 41 has been updated to reflect the state of the field in 2018. The full report can be found at http://www.triumf.info/hosted/iupap/icnp/report41.html