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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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School of Physics researchers collaborate with UL to research manufacturing of Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Ireland

Funding of a new research study on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production has been welcomed by Ibec group, Aircraft Leasing Ireland.

12 Jul 2024

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Prof Neale Gibson wins award as part of Trinity’s Excellence in Teaching Awards 2024

Prof. Neale Gibson, Associate Professor in Astrophysics, School of Physics, has been named as a winner of Trinity’s Excellence in Teaching Awards 2024.

01 Jul 2024

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School of Physics Frances Quigley wins second prize at the recent IOP ‘Three Minute Wonder’ competition

School of Physics PhD student Frances Quigley has claimed second prize at the recent IOP ‘Three Minute Wonder’ competition for her talk entitled ‘Electron Microscopes: The big world of little things'.

07 Jun 2024

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