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The Helsinki Institute of Physics (HIP) celebrates the remarkable achievements of Mikko Seppälä, whose award-winning work has brought new insights to the field of particle physics. In collaboration with leading research institutes worldwide, Seppälä and HIP researchers have advanced our understanding of fundamental particles and forces. This article highlights Seppälä’s contributions to experimental and theoretical physics, reflecting HIP’s commitment to scientific innovation. His work not only deepens our grasp of the universe’s building blocks but also reinforces HIP’s position as a leader in global research and discovery.

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Mikko Seppälä wrote his bachelor’s thesis as a summer job – and won an international award

Helsingin yliopiston opiskelijan kandidaatin tutkielma palkittiin maailman parhaana (YLE)

The featured photo is from the original post (Image: University of Warwick/Mark Garlick)

“When neutron stars collide, they likely create the densest form of matter in the present-day Universe. Through an innovative use of two theoretical methods, researchers have now gained a more detailed understanding of how such quark matter behaves under the extreme conditions produced in these violent events.”

See the original post at: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/news/space/neutron-star-mergers-illuminate-mysteries-quark-matter

The Annual Report 2023 has been published.

Please see the online version Here.

“Professor Kari Rummukainen’s ERC-funded research in the field of cosmology investigates the early stages of the universe with the help of gravitational waves.”

More details: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/news/mathematics-and-science/eu25m-erc-advanced-grants-awarded-two-university-helsinki-researchers

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“The Finnish Academy of Science and Letters awarded the Väisälä Prize to Professor Anu Kankainen from the University of Jyväskylä. Kankainen is one of the most distinguished young experts in the field of nuclear astrophysics.”

Professor Anu Kankainen is also involved in HIP’s FAIR and ISOLDE projects.

More details in the following posts:

Nuclear astrophysicist Anu Kankainen receives the renowned Väisälä Prize (University of Jyväskylä)

Väisälä Prizes to Professor Anu Kankainen and Professor Lauri Oksanen (The Finnish Academy of Science and Letters)

Suomalaisen Tiedeakatemian Väisälän palkinnot professori Anu Kankaiselle ja professori Lauri Oksaselle (in Finnish)

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The researchers at the University of Helsinki (INAR) and Helsinki Institute of Physics (HIP) have studied how Iodine oxoacids enhance nucleation of sulfuric acid particles in the atmosphere.

See the post: ILMAKEHÄN JODILLA VOI OLLA AIEMMIN TUNTEMATON VAIKUTUS PILVIEN MUODOSTUMISEEN JA ILMASTOON (In Finnish)

• CLOUD Experiment @ HIP
• Link to the Science article

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The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority in Finland and the Helsinki Institute of Physics have jointly developed new ways of controlling spent nuclear fuel. These innovative methods are needed before the world’s first spent nuclear fuel disposal facility can be commissioned in Olkiluoto, Eurajoki.

See the full text @ STUK website: Final information of disposed spent nuclear fuel with Finnish methods

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Research Council of Finland grants substantial funding for research infrastructure projects

“The Finnish Research Infrastructure Committee at the Research Council of Finland has decided on more than 29 million euros in funding for the building and upgrading of national and international research infrastructures. The funding will be divided between eleven research infrastructure projects. This is the first set of decisions on the FIRI 2023 call for research infrastructure applications.”

See the original press release here (www.aka.fi).

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“Academy Researcher Heikki Mäntysaari from the Department of Physics at JYU uses paper, pencil and computer to investigate the properties and interactions of elementary particle matter. It is basic research that seeks answers to fundamental questions about how the universe works and what it is made of.”

See the full post at: https://www.jyu.fi/en/news/jyu-receives-new-erc-grant-to-shed-light-on-gluon-matter

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“The Tomek Czosnyka Honorary Prize has been awarded to physicist Janne Pakarinen from the Department of Physics at the University of Jyväskylä. The prize is awarded to physicists who have successfully contributed to the fields of science represented by Czosnyka. Pakarinen has been a distinguished leader in the development of the SPEDE spectrometer. ”

See the original post here (University of Jyväskylä website). The included photo is from the original post.