Welcome to the RIA Theory Group (RIATG) site.

The RIATG is a group of over 140 scientists that was formed following the 2002 Fall DNP meeting held in East Lansing.The primary purpose of RIATWG is to organize the nuclear theory community interested in RIA physics to:

• Identify and prioritize the most important physics questions to be addressed at RIA
• Act as a forum and a voice for the nuclear structure and astrophysics theory community to most effectively enhance the nuclear theory effort in the US. This follows from the charge in the long-range plan to “Significantly increase funding for nuclear theory, which is essential for the developing potential of the scientific program.”
• Partner with the RIA Users Group and the RIA steering committee to promote RIA

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Announcement to the RIATG/FRIBTG Membership

Election of New Members of the Executive Committee

It is time for our election of new members to the RIATG/FRIBTG Executive Committee. The terms of Henning Esbensen, Brad Meyer and Bruce Barrett will end on December 31, 2009. According to the RIATG/FRIBTG Charter, these three outgoing members of the Executive Committee constitute the Nominating Committee for this election.

Please send your nominations for these three Member-At-Large positions on the RIATG/FRIBTG Executive Committee to the members of the Nominating Committee. The deadline for receiving nominations is December 4, 2009.

Bruce Barrett, Chair, RIATG/FRIBTG Executive Committee

• Bruce Barrett
• Henning Esbensen
• Brad Meyer

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RIA Theory Bluebook: A Road Map
A report from the RIA Theory Group, September 2005