Highlights
Science publication by the CLOUD collaboration: “Iodine oxoacids enhance nucleation of sulfuric acid particles in the atmosphere”
The researchers at the University of Helsinki (INAR) and Helsinki Institute of Physics (HIP) have studied how Iodine oxoacids enhance nucleation of sulfuric acid particles in the atmosphere. See the post: ILMAKEHÄN JODILLA VOI OLLA AIEMMIN TUNTEMATON VAIKUTUS PILVIEN MUODOSTUMISEEN JA ILMASTOON (In Finnish) CLOUD Experiment @ HIP Link to the Science article (The featured...Continue reading→
STUK & HIP have jointly developed new ways of controlling spent nuclear fuel
The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority in Finland and the Helsinki Institute of Physics have jointly developed new ways of controlling spent nuclear fuel. These innovative methods are needed before the world’s first spent nuclear fuel disposal facility can be commissioned in Olkiluoto, Eurajoki. See the full text @ STUK website: Final information of disposed...Continue reading→
Substantial funding for HIP’s detector upgrades at CERN
Research Council of Finland grants substantial funding for research infrastructure projects “The Finnish Research Infrastructure Committee at the Research Council of Finland has decided on more than 29 million euros in funding for the building and upgrading of national and international research infrastructures. The funding will be divided between eleven research infrastructure projects. This is...Continue reading→