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School of Physics Research team receives Research Ireland’s Frontiers of the Future Funding

The School of Physics is delighted to announce that Prof. Cormac McGuinness (Associate Professor, School of Physics) and his team are one of the recipients of Research Ireland’s Frontiers for the Future funding.

24 Oct 2024

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QuSys team uncovers a quantum Mpemba effect

The Mpemba effect is best known as a perplexing phenomenon, where hot water freezes faster than cold water.

11 Oct 2024

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School of Physics Dr Johanna Vos wins ERC Starting Grant to study weather in deep space

Dr Johanna Vos will pursue research aimed at better understanding weather patterns in extrasolar worlds deep in the galaxy.

05 Sep 2024

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School of Physics celebrates Silver Athena Swan Award

The School of Physics is delighted to announce that the School has advanced to Athena Swan Silver status. This achievement reflects the School’s impactful and sustained commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).

05 Sep 2024

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Scientists revolutionise microscopy by reimagining the logic of imaging

Their new method significantly reduces the time and damaging radiation used to image fragile specimens.

12 Aug 2024

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International experts shed new light on old conundrum of quantum measurement

Hosted by Trinity’s School of Physics, they engaged at the week-long Emergence of Classicality: New Perspectives on Measurements in Quantum Theory conference, which was supported by a substantial grant from the John Templeton Foun

09 Aug 2024

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‘Immortalization’ of Quantum States by Quantum Nanoplasmonic Coherent Perfect Absorption

Quantum states are incredibly sensitive to their environment, making them perfect for ultrasensitive quantum detection

31 Jul 2024

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Professor Michael Coey receives 2024 China Science and Technology Cooperation Award

On 23rd June 2024, Professor Michael Coey received, along with nine others, the top Chinese honour for foreign scientists, the China Science and Technology Cooperation Award.

26 Jul 2024

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Physicists develop new theory describing the energy landscape formed when quantum particles gather together

An international team of physicists, centered at Trinity College Dublin, has proven new theorems in quantum mechanics that describe the “energy landscapes” of collections of quantum particles, Physical Review Letters (2024).

17 Jul 2024

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IAPS Announces Winner of the AC5 Early Career Scientist Prize as School of Physics student Conor Ryan

The AC5 Early Career Scientist Prize is a milestone in Conor Ryan’s career, recognizing his exceptional contributions and inspiring continued pursuit of knowledge and engagement in physics.

15 Jul 2024

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