HIP NEWS April 28th 2014
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GUEST LECTURE
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Monday 28.4. 14.15 (A128, Chemicum)
Steven Hoekstra
Assistant Professor – Tenure track
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, The Netherlands

“Precision tests of particle physics with cold molecules”
In recent years a number of experiments have demonstrated the sensitivity of
particular diatomic molecules to test particle physics theories, that allow for
example for a non-zero electric-dipole moment of the electron. In this talk I
will present why such molecules are ideal test-beds to test fundamental physics
theories, and how the methods we work on to create cold samples of molecules
might lead to the next generation of spectroscopic precision tests.

http://www.rug.nl/research/ifp/basiseenheid_experiment/coldmol/research-group-cold-molecules

Visitors
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P. Dendooven 12.5. – 14.5. (PE, JÄ)
M. Hindmarsh 22.4. – 15.6. (KR)
N. Hopkins 28.4. – 23.5. (KR)
D. Mulryne 16.4. – 16.5. (SN)

HIP NEWS April 22nd 2014
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DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS / HIP JOINT COLLOQUIA / SEMINARS
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Tuesday 22 April 2014 at 10.15 in A315
Risto Paatelainen (Jyväskylä)
Modeling the space-time evolution of ultrarelativistic heavy-ion collisions

Abstract: Understanding the different stages of ultrarelativistic heavy-ion collisions is essential in extracting the properties of the quark-gluon plasma. In this seminar talk I will review our perturbative QCD based model for the initial production of matter which is combined with a hydrodynamical framework for the subsequent space-time evolution. Finally, I will compare the results from the model with experimental data from RHIC and LHC based on which we can constrain the shear viscosity of the QCD matter.

Thursday 24 April 2014 at 10.15 in A315
Andreas Schmitt (Wien)
Sound modes and two-stream instability in a relativistic superfluid

Abstract: Relativistic superfluids are most likely present in the interior of compact stars, in nuclear matter and/or quark matter. I will discuss a field-theoretical approach to superfluidity and how it is connected to the usual two-fluid picture developed by Landau for superfluid helium. I will then show some applications of this approach, most notably the two sound modes for all temperatures and the so-called two-stream instability that is known from plasma physics and that may be relevant for compact star phenomenology.

Training for international staff
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24.4. Completing your tax return form
https://flamma.helsinki.fi/portal/home/sisalto?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pp_list&placeId=HY286456

Tax Administration.
http://vero.fi/en-US/Tax_Administration/Contact_information

CERN FINNISH OFFICE OPENING HOURS after Easter 2014:
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Tuesday 22.4.2014 office CLOSED.
Wednesday 23.4.2014 office OPEN, 8:30-12, 14-16.

NORMAL opening hours 24.4.2014 onwards.
Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri: 8:30-12, 14-16.
CLOSED on Wednesdays.

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Kumpula
13.5. at 14-16
Physicum, room D210
max 17 participants

For further information of the training please contact
Helena Meriluoto, tel. 191 24004.

Best regards,
Javier Caldentey, PhD, Docent
Senior Advisor
Research Funding Services
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Visitors
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P. Dendooven 12.5. – 14.5. (PE, JÄ)
M. Hindmarsh 22.4. – 15.6. (KR)
N. Hopkins 28.4. – 23.5. (KR)
D. Mulryne 16.4. – 16.5. (SN)
R. Paatelainen 21.4. – 22.4. (AV)
A. Schmitt 23.4. – 26.4. (AV)

HIP NEWS April 14th 2014
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DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS / HIP JOINT COLLOQUIA / SEMINARS
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Tuesday 15 April 2014 at 10.15 in A315
Tomas Lindén (HIP)
Compact fusion reactors

Fusion research is currently to a large extent focused on tokamak
(ITER) and inertial confinement (NIF) research. In addition to these
large international or national efforts there are private companies
performing fusion research using much smaller devices than ITER or
NIF. The attempt to achieve fusion energy production through
relatively small and compact devices compared to tokamaks decreases
the costs and building time of the reactors and this has allowed some
private companies to enter the field, like General Fusion and
Lawrenceville Plasma Physics. Some of these companies are trying to
demonstrate net energy production within the next few years. If they
are successful their next step is to attempt to commercialize their
technology. In this presentation an overview of compact fusion reactor
concepts is given.

Training for international staff
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24.4. Completing your tax return form
https://flamma.helsinki.fi/portal/home/sisalto?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pp_list&placeId=HY286456

Tax Administration.
http://vero.fi/en-US/Tax_Administration/Contact_information

Visitors
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M. Hindmarsh 22.4. – 15.6. (KR)
N. Hopkins 28.4. – 23.5. (KR)
D. Mulryne 16.4. – 16.5. (SN)
R. Paatelainen 21.4. – 22.4. (AV)
A. Schmitt 23.4. – 26.4. (AV)

HIP NEWS April 7th 2014
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DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS / HIP JOINT COLLOQUIA / SEMINARS
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Tuesday 8 April 2014 at 10.15 in A315
Maxime Gouzevitch (Universite Claude Bernard-Lyon I, France)
Standard Model Physics at the LHC

Abstract:
The LHC has collected a wealth of data, which strongly supports the Standard Model of particle physics, and has so far lent little evidence for new physics beyond it. We give an overview of the Standard Model Physics program and recent results at the CMS experiment, with highlights such as the measurement of alpha_s in the TeV scale.

Training for international staff
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24.4. Completing your tax return form
https://flamma.helsinki.fi/portal/home/sisalto?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pp_list&placeId=HY286456

Tax Administration.
http://vero.fi/en-US/Tax_Administration/Contact_information

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