News: physics
PM’s Science Prize 2020 winner: Professor Peter Veitch
University of Adelaide’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 University of Adelaide 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
University of Adelaide 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 University of Adelaide will help protect Australia’s precious groundwater from overuse and contamination.
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