Welcome to the CSSM

The Special Research Centre for the Subatomic Structure of Matter at The University of Adelaide, South Australia carries out research activities at the forefront of the fields of theoretical nuclear and particle physics with a special emphasis on the strong interactions and their importance in determining the nature of matter.

The strong interactions are described by the quantum field theory, Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) which governs the interactions between quarks and gluons at the heart of matter.

At the centre, we are working to further illucidate the behaviour of the microscopic world through numerical simulations of fundamental quantum theories (such as QCD), through effective field theory calculations and by building models (such as the Quark-meson coupling model).

Recent News

• A LabTalk feature on a recent paper we have published is now available on the J. Phys. G: Nucl. Part. Phys. website: Modification of hadron structure in the nuclear medium?
• The Australian Research Council have awarded a new Centre of Excellence for Particle Physics at the Tera-Scale as a national effort in support of the physics program at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). See the webpage of the Adelaide Node here.

Conferences and Workshops

Lattice 2012
The 30th International Symposium on Lattice Field Theory

http://www.physics.adelaide.edu.au/cssm/lattice2012/

Lattice 2012, the 30th International Symposium on Lattice Field Theory will be held in Cairns, Australia from Sunday the 24th of Juneto Friday the 29th June 2012. It will be held at the Cairns Convention Centre, providing world-class facilities in abeautiful location.

LHP IV
The 4th International Workshop on Lattice Hadron Physics

http://www.physics.adelaide.edu.au/cssm/workshops/LHP4/

LHP IV, the 4th International Workshop on Lattice Hadron Physics, will be held in Adelaide, Australia from the Monday July 2th to Wednesday July 4th 2012.

QCDNA VII
The Seventh International Workshop on Lattice QCD and Numerical Analysis

http://www.physics.adelaide.edu.au/cssm/workshops/QCDNA7/

QCDNA VII, the Seventh International Workshop on Lattice QCD and Numerical Analysis, is the seventh in the series of workshops covering numerical analysis and lattice gauge theory. The workshop will be held in Adelaide, Australia from the Wednesday July 4th to Friday July 6th 2012.

Employment Opportunities

Announcing new employment opportunities within The University of Adelaide node of the new ARC Centre of Excellence in Particle Physics at the Tera-Scale (CoEPP):

Senior Research Associate (Job Reference Number: 16336)

Two Research Associates (Job Reference Number: 16350)

Popular Information

Details for the recent 60-Fest Workshop:
Achievements and New Directions in Subatomic Physics:
Workshop in Honour of Tony Thomas' 60th Birthday in Adelaide.

Check out the Photos from the 60-Fest Workshop.

Check out the site for the 2008 T(R)OPICAL workshop: T(R)OPICAL QCD 2008 in Port Douglas, Queensland.

Check out the Photos from our Workshop on QCD and the Strong Interactions.

Download the 2005 annual report (7289 KB pdf).