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Research interests
Nuclear physics, fundamental symmetries, and searches for Beyond Standard Model physics, with an interest in low-energy, high-precision experiments, performed at low-temperatures involving neutrons.
Scholarly Interests
Cryogenic devices and apparatuses involving superconductors and superfluid helium at milli-Kelvin temperatures, quantum sensors for magnetic and electric fields, nuclear magnetic resonance with hyper-polarized gases at low fields, scintillation and fluorescence radiation detection, synthesis of high-purity deuterated polymers and coatings, and surface morphology and properties measurements.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 2 Active
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CAREER: Low-energy Nuclear Physics and Fundamental Symmetries with Neutrons and Cryogenic Technologies
Leung, K. (PI)
1/04/23 → 31/03/28
Project: Research
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MRI: Acquisition of a High-Resolution Atomic Force Microscope at Montclair State University
Wu, L. (CoPI), O'Neil, G. (PI), Leung, K. (CoPI), Lee, I.-H. E. (CoPI) & Sarkar, A. (CoPI)
1/09/22 → 31/08/25
Project: Research
Research output
- 18 Article
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Electric charging effects on insulating surfaces in cryogenic liquids
Korsch, W., Broering, M., Timsina, A., Leung, K. K. H., Abney, J., Budker, D., Filippone, B. W., He, J., Kandu, S., McCrea, M., Roy, M., Swank, C. & Yao, W., 1 Apr 2024, In: Review of Scientific Instruments. 95, 4, 043101.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comparison of MCNP thermal scattering laws to inelastic neutron scattering data
Lavelle, C. M., Leung, K. K. H. & Ito, T. M., 11 Mar 2022, In: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 1027, 166255.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Scopus citations -
Growing solid deuterium for UCN production
Korobkina, E., Berkutov, I., Golub, R., Huffman, P., Hickman, C., Leung, K., Medlin, G., Morano, M. J., Rao, T., Teander, C., White, C. & Young, A. R., 2022, In: Journal of Neutron Research. 24, 2, p. 179-191 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access3 Scopus citations -
Proton Compton Scattering from Linearly Polarized Gamma Rays
Li, X., Ahmed, M. W., Banu, A., Bartram, C., Crowe, B., Downie, E. J., Emamian, M., Feldman, G., Gao, H., Godagama, D., Grießhammer, H. W., Howell, C. R., Karwowski, H. J., Kendellen, D. P., Kovash, M. A., Leung, K. K. H., Markoff, D. M., McGovern, J. A., Mikhailov, S. & Pywell, R. E. & 10 others, , 1 Apr 2022, In: Physical Review Letters. 128, 13, 132502.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access7 Scopus citations -
Compton scattering from He 4 at the TUNL HIγ S facility
Li, X., Ahmed, M. W., Banu, A., Bartram, C., Crowe, B., Downie, E. J., Emamian, M., Feldman, G., Gao, H., Godagama, D., Grießhammer, H. W., Howell, C. R., Karwowski, H. J., Kendellen, D. P., Kovash, M. A., Leung, K. K. H., Markoff, D., Mikhailov, S., Pywell, R. E. & Sikora, M. H. & 9 others, , Mar 2020, In: Physical Review C. 101, 3, 034618.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access6 Scopus citations
Press/Media
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GLOBAL ROUND UP SECTOR WEEKLY: UNIVERSITY NEWSLETTER OF WEEK-ENDED APR 16, 2023
17/04/23
1 item of Media coverage
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Professor Earns NSF CAREER Grant to Advance Nuclear Physics Research
Billings, L. & Leung, K. K. H.
12/04/23
1 item of Media coverage
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PROFESSOR EARNS NSF CAREER GRANT TO ADVANCE NUCLEAR PHYSICS RESEARCH
Billings, L. & Leung, K. K. H.
12/04/23
1 item of Media coverage
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PHYSICS PROFESSOR AWARDED $436,000 GRANT FOR NEUTRON RESEARCH
8/09/22
2 items of Media coverage
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Montclair State University: Physics Professor Awarded $436,000 Grant for Neutron Research
8/09/22
1 item of Media coverage
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