Project Tag: science
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Science with light
A 32-page booklet for public engagement about science with light written for the Paul Scherrer Institute
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Science with neutrons and muons
A 32-page booklet for public engagement in clear language and with large photographs written for the Paul Scherrer Institute
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Hannah Research Institute
Article discussing closure of the Hannah Research Institute affecting 70 staff published in Times Higher Education
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Neutrons for Science
The Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) in Grenoble, France, is a leading research centre for materials science. The film focuses on the people and their research, showcasing the centre’s international collaborations and groundbreaking discoveries.
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Fusion
Professor Steven Cowley was the winner of the 2012 Glazebrook Medal awarded by the Institute of Physics for his leadership of the UK’s fusion energy programme and his major contributions to plasma and fusion science.
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Butterflies and metamaterials
Roy Sambles studies butterfly wings to create “metamaterials” that manipulate light and microwaves. His work has practical applications, such as improving RFID tagging.
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Gluon
Graham Ross paved the way for discovering the gluon, the force carrier for the strong nuclear force. His work reshaped particle physics and led to new insights into the origins and nature of the universe.
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A genuinely original idea
Chris Isham, a physicist from Imperial College London, explores the link between quantum theory and its usefulness in modern life. His work on Topos Theory earned him the 2011 Dirac Medal and offers a new framework for applying mathematics to physics.
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Cosmic ray detective
Professor Alan Watson from the University of Leeds was awarded the 2011 Faraday Medal by the Institute of Physics for his outstanding leadership within the Pierre Auger Observatory, and the insights he has provided to the origin and nature of ultra high energy cosmic rays.
Martyn James Bull 