David Brown
Center Head, National Nuclear Data Center, Nuclear Science and Technology Department
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Nuclear Science and Technology Department
Bldg. 817, Room 2
P.O. Box 5000
Upton, NY 11973-5000
(631) 344-2814
dbrown@bnl.gov
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Dr. Brown is a scientist and Group Leader of the National Nuclear Data Center (NNDC) at Brookhaven National Laboratory. He has a Ph.D. in Nuclear Physics from Michigan State University. Before joining Brookhaven National Laboratory, he was the Nuclear Data POC at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Dr. Brown is a trained nuclear theorist, experienced nuclear data evaluator and coordinated the 2018 release of the ENDF/B-VIII.0 nuclear data library. His focus is on structural materials and neutron resonances.
Expertise | Education | Appointments | Video
Expertise
- Nuclear reaction theory, focusing on resonance physics and connections to higher energy reactions
- Nuclear data evaluation, focusing on structural materials
- Transport theory, both for modeling neutron transport and understanding the foundations of transport theory in non-equilibrium quantum field theory
Education
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Ph.D. Physics, Michigan State University, Dec. 1998
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No degree awarded, University of Delaware, 1991-1992
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B.S. Physics, Clarkson University, June 1991
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B.S. Mathematics, Clarkson University, June 1991
Professional Appointments
- Chair of the Cross Section Evaluation Working Group (CSEWG)
- Chair of the US Nuclear Data Program (USNDP)
- Nuclear Data Working Group (NDWG) committee member
Featured Video
Science Thursdays: Nuclear Energy with David Brown
October 16, 2020
In this installment of Brookhaven Lab's Science Thursdays, David Brown of the National Nuclear Data Center discusses the benefits of nuclear energy in society, the importance of data to drive these technologies, and potential career paths for science enthusiasts.
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Nuclear Science and Technology Department
Bldg. 817, Room 2
P.O. Box 5000
Upton, NY 11973-5000
(631) 344-2814
dbrown@bnl.gov
