News: physics
Marathon experiment reveals quirks of quarks
³ÉÈË´óƬ experts, who are part of the international community of researchers investigating the fundamental physical properties of atoms, may have come across a new paradigm for the way atomic nuclei are built.
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PM’s Science Prize 2020 winner: Professor Peter Veitch
³ÉÈË´óƬ’s Professor Peter Veitch is among four scientists who together have been awarded the country’s most prestigious award in scientific research, the Prime Minister’s Prize for Science.
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Precision Mirrors Poised to Improve Sensitivity of Gravitational Wave Detectors
Researchers have developed a new type of deformable mirror that could increase the sensitivity of ground-based gravitational wave detectors.
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Uni of Adelaide staff and graduates at forefront of Australia Day awards
The ³ÉÈË´óƬ congratulates eye surgeon and blindness prevention pioneer Dr James Muecke, AM, for being named the Australian of the Year for 2020.
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New study reveals a huge neutron star collision 3.4 times heavier than the Sun
³ÉÈË´óƬ physics researchers have been involved in new collaborative study which has revealed a possible collision of two neutron stars.
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Trapping atoms to protect Australia's groundwater
A unique new facility launched today at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ will help protect Australia’s precious groundwater from overuse and contamination.
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