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Curriculum Vitae

Degrees Earned

Ph.D. Nuclear Physics, Michigan State University/National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory (expected 2008)
Advisor: Dr. Remco G. T. Zegers
M.S. Nuclear Physics, Michigan State University/National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory 2005.
Advisor: Dr. Remco G. T. Zegers
B.S. Physics and Applied Mathematics, Virginia Commonwealth University 2003.
Advisor: Dr. Alison A. Baski

Employment

Graduate Research Assistant (June, 2004-present)
Supervisor: Dr. Remco G. T. Zegers
Michigan State University
Department of Physics and Astronomy
and National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory
Graduate Teaching Assistant (June, 2003-May, 2004)
Supervisor: Dr. Harry Weertz
Michigan State University
Department of Physics and Astronomy
REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) Intern (May-August, 2002)
Supervisor: Dr. Michael Thoennessen
Michigan State University
Department of Physics and Astronomy
and National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory

Publications in Refereed Scientific Journals

2008
1. Gamow-Teller Strength for the Analog Transitions to the First T=1/2, J=3/2- States in 13C and 13N and the Implications for Type Ia Supernovae
  R. G. T. Zegers, E. F. Brown, H. Akimune, Sam M. Austin, A. M. van den Berg, B. A. Brown, D. A. Chamulak, Y. Fujita, M. Fujiwara, S. Galès, M. N. Harakeh, H. Hashimoto, R. Hayami, G. W. Hitt, M. Itoh, T. Kawabata, K. Kawase, M. Kinoshita, K. Nakanishi, S. Nakayama, S. Okumura, Y. Shimbara, M. Uchida, T. Yamagata, and M. Yosoi
  Phys. Rev. C 77, 024307 (2008).
2007
1. Extraction of Weak Transition Strengths via the (3He, t) Reaction at 420 MeV
  R. G. T. Zegers, T. Adachi, H. Akimune, Sam M. Austin, A. M. van den Berg, B. A. Brown, Y. Fujita, M. Fujiwara, S. Galès, C. J. Guess, M. N. Harakeh, H. Hashimoto, K. Hatanaka, R. Hayami, G. W. Hitt, M. E. Howard, M. Itoh, T. Kawabata, K. Kawase, M. Kinoshita, M. Matsubara, K. Nakanishi, S. Nakayama, S. Okumura, T. Ohta, Y. Sakemi, Y. Shimbara, Y. Shimizu, C. Scholl, C. Simenel, Y. Tameshige, A. Tamii, M. Uchida, T. Yamagata, and M. Yosoi
  Phys. Rev. Lett. 99, 202501 (2007).
2. Atomic charge-exchange between semi-relativistic (v/c = 0.49) helium ions and targets from carbon to lead
  R. Meharchand, H. Akimune, A.M. van den Berg, Y. Fujita, M. Fujiwara, g, S. Galès, M.N. Harakeh, H. Hashimoto, R. Hayami, G.W. Hitt, M. Itoh, T. Kawabata, K. Kawase, M. Kinoshita, K. Nakanishi, S. Nakayama, S. Okumura, Y. Shimbara, M. Uchida, T. Yamagata, M. Yosoi and R.G.T. Zegers
  Nucl. Instr. And Methods B 264, 517 (2007) 221-226.
2006
1. Development of a secondary triton beam from primary 16,18O beams for (t,3He) experiments at intermediate energies.
  G.W.Hitt, Sam M.Austin, D.Bazin, A.L.Cole, J.Dietrich, A.Gade, M.E.Howard, S.D.Reitzner, B.M.Sherrill, C.Simenel, E.E.Smith, J.Stetson, A.Stolz, R.G.T.Zegers.
  Nucl. Instr. and Meth. A 566 (2006) 264-269.
2. The (t,3He) and (3He,t) reactions as probes of Gamow-Teller strength.
  R.G.T. Zegers, H. Akimune, Sam M. Austin, D. Bazin, A.M. van den Berg, G.P.A. Berg, B.A. Brown, A.L. Cole, I. Daito, Y. Fujita, M. Fujiwara, S. Gales, M.N. Harakeh, H. Hashimoto, R. Hayami, G.W. Hitt, M.E. Howard, M. Itoh, J. Jaenecke, T. Kawabata, K. Kawase, M. Kinoshita, T. Nakamura, K. Nakanishi, S. Nakayama, S. Okamura, W.A. Richter, D.A. Roberts, B.M. Sherrill, Y. Shimbara, M. Steiner, M. Uchida, H. Ueno, T. Yamagata, M. Yosoi.
  Phys. Rev. C 74 (2006) 024309.
2005
1. Weak interaction strengths for supernovae calculations via the (t,3He) reaction on medium-heavy nuclei.
  R.G.T.Zegers, A.L.Cole, H.Akimune, S.M.Austin, D.Bazin, A.M.van den Berg, G.P.A.Berg, J.Brown, I.Daito, Y.Fujita, M.Fujiwara, K.Hara, M.N.Harakeh, G.W.Hitt, M.E.Howard, J.Janecke, T.Kawabataj T.Nakamura, H.Ueno, H.Schatz, B.M.Sherrill, M.Steiner.
  Nucl.Phys. A 758, 67c (2005)
2. Discovery of 60Ge and 64Se.
  A.Stolz, T.Baumann, N.H.Frank, T. Ginter, G.W.Hitt, E.Kwan, M.Mocko, W.A.Peters, A.Schiller, and C.Sumithrarachchi and M.Thoennessen.
  Eur. Phys. J. A 25, s01, 335 (2005).
3. First Observation of 60Ge and 64Se.
  A.Stolz, T.Baumann, N.H.Frank, T. Ginter, G.W.Hitt, E.Kwan, M.Mocko, W.A.Peters, A.Schiller, and C.Sumithrarachchi and M.Thoennessen.
  Phys. Lett. B 627, 32 (2005).
4. Construction of a modular large-area neutron detector for the NSCL.
  T. Baumann , J. Boike, J. Brown,1, M. Bullinger, J.P. Bychoswki, S. Clark, K. Daum, P.A. DeYoung, J.V. Evans, J. Finck, N. Frank, A. Grant, J. Hinnefeld, G.W. Hitt, R.H. Howes, B. Isselhardt, K.W. Kemper, J. Longacre, Y. Lu, B. Luther, S.T. Marley, D. McCollum, E. McDonald, U. Onwuemene, P.V. Pancella, G.F. Peaslee, W.A. Peters, M. Rajabali, J. Robertson, W.F. Rogers, S.L. Tabor, M. Thoennessen, E. Tryggestad, R.E. Turner, P.J. VanWylen, N. Walker.
  Nucl. Instr. And Methods A 543, 517 (2005).
5. Quadrupole deformation of the self-conjugate nucleus 72Kr.
  A.Gade, D.Bazin, A.Becerril, C.M.Campbell, J.M.Cook, D.J.Dean, D-C.Dinca, T.Glasmacher, G.W.Hitt, M.E.Howard, W.F.Mueller, H.Olliver, J.R.Terry, K.Yoneda.
  Phys. Rev. Lett. (2005) Jul 8;95 (2):022502 16090679

Professional Workshops and Schools

2008

Future Prospects for Spectroscopy and Direct Reactions
February 26-28, 2008
National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
2007

JINA Special School on Methods of Direct Nuclear Reactions
April 9-20, 2007
National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
NSCL User Workshop 2007
August 16-17, 2007
National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
2006

The School on Tools and Toys in Nuclear Astrophysics: The Nuclear Shell Model Applications
February 13-17, 2006
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
NSCL User Workshop 2006
May 31-June 2, 2006
National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
2005
NSCL User Workshop 2005
August 18-20, 2005
National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
2004

Third RIA Summer School on Exotic Beam Physics
August 8-14, 2004
ATLAS Facility, Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne, Illinois

JINA Workshop on Charge-Exchange Reactions
May 31-June 4, 2004
National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
NSCL User Workshop 2004
October 25-26, 2004
National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

2003

Second RIA Summer School on Exotic Beam Physics
August 4-9, 2003
National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

NSCL User Workshop 2003
September 27-28, 2003
National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Teaching and Outreach Experience

2007
Tour Guide, National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory
2006

Physics of Atomic Nuclei Program
July 24-August 4, 2006
(as PAN 2004 description)

Tour Guide, National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory
2005

Judge, Michigan Science Olympiad
2004

Physics of Atomic Nuclei Program
July 26-August 6, 2004
The Physics of Atomic Nuclei (PAN) program is a non-residential program for high school students and middle and high school physical science, chemistry, and physics teachers. Participants in the PAN program explore topics in modern science and nuclear physics. The program introduces teachers and students to the fundamentals of the extremely small domain of atomic nuclei. Lectures and hands-on experiments are led by NSCL faculty and senior staff.
2003-2004 academic year

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Michigan State University
Overseeing and grading physics laboratory exercises for prehealth-science/engineering majors.
2002-2003 academic year

Undergraduate Lab Instructor, Virginia Commonwealth University
Overseeing and grading physics laboratory exercises for prehealth-science/engineering majors.
2001-2002 academic year

Undergraduate Lab Instructor, Virginia Commonwealth University
Overseeing and grading physics laboratory exercises for prehealth-science/engineering majors.

Email: hitt at nscl dot msu dot edu

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