From 88d7abeb0073d1d5b09b7c6e812869e370db70cb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Pim Nelissen Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2024 11:45:33 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 15 ++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index a20cbc7..47ec685 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,2 +1,15 @@ # shn-decay-chains -Semi-realistic nuclear decay chains of superheavy nuclei using Monte Carlo simulations + +This software has been written as part of my bachelor thesis project at Lund University. The title of my paper is *Scrutinizing the Schmidt Test and Exploring the Use of Machine Learning for Statistical Assessment of Radioactive Decay Chains Stemming from Superheavy Nuclei Research*. + +The project involved statistical analysis of decay chains of superheavy nuclei. The code in this particular repository was used to generate simulated decay chains. It uses Monte Carlo (MC) methods in order to simulate lifetimes for an arbitrary amount of chains. Additionally, branching ratios for different decay paths are also MC-simulated. A so-called Schmidt Test [1,2] is implemented to assess congruence of individual steps and entire decay chains. + +The project only focused on single decay congruence. The statistical analysis of decay chains is thus not entirely robust and should be taken with a grain of salt. + +My paper is available for open access [here](http://lup.lub.lu.se/student-papers/record/9168893). + +References: + +**[1]** Schmidt, K H. “A New Test for Random Events of an Exponential Distribution.” The European Physical Journal A, 2000. +**[2]** [Forsberg, Ulrika. “Element 115.” PhD, Lund University, 2016.](https://lup.lub.lu.se/record/c5df0fbd-7eb1-46a3-a47e-c5c35887859e) +