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[vip-all] Important: Advarsel mod phishingmail/warning against phishing mails
by Ruth Laursen 28 Nov '13

28 Nov '13

http://medarbejdere.au.dk/administration/it/nyheder-fra-au-it/vis/artikel/a… vh ruth ******************************* Ruth Laursen Head of Department Administration Department of Physics and Astronomy Aarhus University Ny Munkegade 120 8000 Aarhus C Denmark e-mail: ruth(a)phys.au.dk Office: 1522-212 Mobile: + 45 2338 2335 Telephone: +45 8715 5652

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[vip-all] Særudgave af nyhedsbrev fra universitetsledelsen: Opfølgning på den faglige udviklingsproces
by Ruth Laursen 27 Nov '13

27 Nov '13

Kære alle Her var den særudgave af Nyhedsbrev vi talte om på mødet. Vh ruth SÆRUDGAVE AF NYHEDSBREV FRA UNIVERSITETSLEDELSEN (15/11-2013)<http://www.au.dk/om/uni/universitetsledelsen/nyhedsbrevuniled/2013/saerligm…> Opfølgning på den faglige udviklingsproces En intern analyse skal nu afdække problemfelterne omkring den administrative understøttelse af institutterne og organiseringen af de faglige miljøer. Samtidig justerer universitetsledelsen i de tværgående bånd og ændrer prorektorstillingen fra at have fokus på videnspredning til at have fokus på uddannelse. Tiltagene blev godkendt af Aarhus Universitets bestyrelse på det seneste møde. Læs særudgave af nyhedsbrevet fra universitetsledelsen<http://www.au.dk/om/uni/universitetsledelsen/nyhedsbrevuniled/2013/saerligm…> Virker ovenstående link ikke i dit mailprogram, indsæt da http://www.au.dk/om/uni/universitetsledelsen/nyhedsbrevuniled/2013/saerligm… i adressefeltet på din browser. Venlig hilsen, Universitetsledelsen, den 15.november 2013 Hver uge udsender universitetsledelsen et nyhedsbrev. Her informerer vi kort om aktuelle aktiviteter og diskussioner. Du kan tilmelde dig nyhedsbrevet på adressen: http://info.au.dk/medarbbreve, hvorefter du modtager en mail, hver gang nyhedsbrevet udkommer. Se tidligere udgaver af nyhedsbrevet fra universitetsledelsen<http://www.au.dk/om/uni/universitetsledelsen/nyhedsbrevuniled/2013> Hvis du ønsker at tilmelde dig den engelske version af nyhedsbrevet fra universitetsledelsen, kan du gøre det her<http://info.au.dk/medarbbreve/index.asp?sprog=en>. Den engelske version af nyhedsbrevet fra universitetsledelsen kan læses her<http://www.au.dk/en/about/uni/seniormanagement/newsletter/>

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[vip-all] FW: Aarhus Universitet skal spare
by Ruth Laursen 27 Nov '13

27 Nov '13

Til orientering. Vh ruth ******************************* Ruth Laursen Head of Department Administration Department of Physics and Astronomy Aarhus University Ny Munkegade 120 8000 Aarhus C Denmark e-mail: ruth(a)phys.au.dk Office: 1522-212 Mobile: + 45 2338 2335 Telephone: +45 8715 5652 From: Nyhedsbreve fra Universitetsledelsen Sent: 27. november 2013 13:46 To: Nyhedsbreve fra Universitetsledelsen Subject: Aarhus Universitet skal spare Læs nyhedsbrevet fra universitetsledelsen ved at klikke på dette link: NYHEDSBREV FRA UNIVERSITETSLEDELSEN, NR. 40 (27/11-2013)<http://www.au.dk/om/uni/universitetsledelsen/nyhedsbrevuniled/2013/40/> Aarhus Universitet skal spare Aarhus Universitet tager den nødvendige konsekvens af vigende indtægter og stigende udgifter. På et medarbejdermøde den 27. november meldte universitetsledelsen ud om baggrunden for sparebehovet. Læs nyhedsbrev fra universitetsledelsen<http://www.au.dk/om/uni/universitetsledelsen/nyhedsbrevuniled/2013/40/> Virker ovenstående link ikke i dit mailprogram, indsæt da http://www.au.dk/om/uni/universitetsledelsen/nyhedsbrevuniled/2013/40/ i adressefeltet på din browser. Venlig hilsen, Universitetsledelsen, den 27. november 2013 Hver uge udsender universitetsledelsen et nyhedsbrev. Her informerer vi kort om aktuelle aktiviteter og diskussioner. Du kan tilmelde dig nyhedsbrevet på adressen: http://info.au.dk/medarbbreve, hvorefter du modtager en mail, hver gang nyhedsbrevet udkommer. Se tidligere udgaver af nyhedsbrevet fra universitetsledelsen<http://www.au.dk/om/uni/universitetsledelsen/nyhedsbrevuniled/2013> Hvis du ønsker at tilmelde dig den engelske version af nyhedsbrevet fra universitetsledelsen, kan du gøre det her<http://info.au.dk/medarbbreve/index.asp?sprog=en>. Den engelske version af nyhedsbrevet fra universitetsledelsen kan læses her<http://www.au.dk/en/about/uni/seniormanagement/newsletter/>

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[vip-all] IFA-nyt, uge 48 / IFA News, week 48
by Mette Alstrup Lie 25 Nov '13

25 Nov '13

Læs følgende nyheder for uge 48: PS! Juletræsfest for Børn Festen afholdes torsdag den 5. december 2013 kl. 16.00 i Fysisk Kantine, såfremt der kommer nok tilmeldinger. Tilmeldingsfristen er 25. november. Se indbydelse.<http://phys.au.dk/fileadmin/site_files/intern/Indbydelse_juletrae_2013.pdf> PS! Julefrokost 13. december 2013 kl. 13-22 i Fysisk Kantine. Tilmelding og samtidig betaling hos Birthe i Informationen senest den 6. december. Se indbydelse.<http://phys.au.dk/fileadmin/site_files/intern/Indbydelse_julefrokost_2013.p…> Juleforedrag 19. december Traditionen tro inviterer instituttet alle medarbejdere til juleforedrag efterfulgt af frokost i kantinen. Foredragsholderen er i år Martin Erichsen: ’Gudskelov det snart er mandag’. Tilmelding i Informationen senest torsdag den 12. december. Se invitation.<http://phys.medarbejdere.au.dk/fileadmin/site_files/intern/Julearrangement_…> Ekstra projektor I det lille forrum ved Fys. Aud. er der en ekstra projektor i det grønne skab, der hænger på væggen. Den kan bruges i nødstilfælde, såfremt der er nedbrud i auditoriet. Skabet kan åbnes med en medarbejdernøgle. Kurser www.medarbejdere.au.dk/hrkurser<http://www.medarbejdere.au.dk/hrkurser> IT Vigtig information til alle medarbejdere på institutter og centre på ST i Århus. IT-supporten registrerede i løbet af et par dage i slutningen af sidste uge op mod 25 tilfælde med Windows-baserede pc´er i Århus, hvor den installerede Sophos virusbeskyttelse ikke længere var aktiv efter en software-opgradering af Sophos Antivirus fra version 10.2 til 10.3. Vi opfordrer derfor alle med Windows-baserede pc´er til at straks at tjekke at Sophos virusbeskyttelsen er kørende på den pc man anvender. Du finder via det nedenstående link en kort vejledning i hvorledes du hurtigt kan konstatere om Sophos-virusbeskyttelsen er aktiv på din pc. Er Sophos ikke aktiv, så anbefaler vi dig hurtigst muligt at kontakte den lokale IT-helpdesk – eller til at følge de i vejledningen beskrevne procedurer til at fjerne den ødelagte Sophos-version og geninstallere virusbeskyttelsen. http://medarbejdere.au.dk/administration/it/ithovedomraader/it-st/aarhus/so… Det ser ikke ud til de Windows-baserede pc´er på ST´s lokationer uden for Århus er berørt af problemet. Med venlig hilsen Steen Dan Christiansen, AU IT, IT-supportchef, Science & Technology. Opslag · Siemens Fonden<http://phys.au.dk/aktuelt/nyhed/artikel/bemaerk-frist-2611-siemens-fonden/>; støtte til bachelor- og masterafgangsprojekter. Ansøgningsfrist 26. november 2013. · Lundbeckfonden: naturvidenskabelige projekter med et klart sundhedsvidenskabeligt sigte og forskningsindhold.<http://phys.au.dk/aktuelt/nyhed/artikel/bemaerk-frist-312-lundbeckfonden-na…> Ansøgningsfrist 3. december 2013. · Højteknologifonden: projekter og platforme.<http://phys.au.dk/aktuelt/nyhed/artikel/bemaerk-frist-221-hoejteknologifond…> Frist for interessetilkendegivelser: 22. januar 2014. · Alle opslag.<http://phys.medarbejdere.au.dk/opslag/> Legat til forsknings- og undervisningsophold i USA Der uddeles to legater à 200.000 kr til et selvarrangeret forsknings- og undervisningsophold på et amerikansk universitet i det akademiske år 2014-15. Opholdet skal være på ét semester (der gives ikke til kortere/længere ophold, konferencerejser eller lignende) og må ligge i efterårssemesteret 2014 eller forårssemesteret 2015. Legatet finansieres med midler fra den danske og amerikanske stat. Ansøgere må være ansat som adjunkt, lektor eller professor ved en dansk højere læreanstalt og skal beherske engelsk på højt niveau. Læs mere.<http://ias.au.dk/news-and-events/show/artikel/apply-now-scholarship-for-a-r…> Ledige stillinger ved instituttet Se alle ledige stillinger ved Institut for Fysik og Astronomi.<http://phys.au.dk/aktuelt/ledige-stillinger/> Nyhedsbreve · Nyhedsbrev fra Universitetsledelsen nr. 39/2013.<http://www.au.dk/om/uni/universitetsledelsen/nyhedsbrevuniled/2013/39/> __________ IFA News, week 48 PS! Christmas Party for the Children The party will be held Thursday the 5th of December 2013 at 16.00 in Fysisk Kantine if enough people sign up. Deadline for sign-up is 25th of November. See invitation.<http://phys.au.dk/fileadmin/site_files/intern/Indbydelse_juletrae_2013.pdf> The PS! Christmas Dinner 13th December 2013 from 1PM-10PM in Fysisk Kantine. Sign up and pay with Birthe at the Information desk no later than 6th December. See invitation.<http://phys.au.dk/fileadmin/site_files/intern/Indbydelse_julefrokost_2013.p…> Christmas lecture 19th December In keeping with tradition the department invites all employees to a Christmas lecture followed by a lunch in Fysisk Kantine. This year the lecturer will be Martin Erichsen and the title: ’Thank God it will soon be Monday’. Sign up at the information desk no later than 12th December. See invitation.<http://phys.medarbejdere.au.dk/fileadmin/site_files/intern/Julearrangement_…> Spare projector In the small anteroom by Phys. Aud. a spare projector is to be found in the green cabinet on the wall. It can be used in emergencies in case there is a break down in the auditorium. The cabinet can be opened by using an employee key. Courses www.medarbejdere.au.dk/hrkurser<http://www.medarbejdere.au.dk/hrkurser> IT Important information for employees in all departments and centres of Science & Technology in Aarhus. Last week, IT support registered almost 25 cases of Windows-based PCs in Aarhus, where the installed Sophos virus protection no longer was active following a software upgrade of Sophos Antivirus from version 10.2 to 10.3. We therefore ask all employees with Windows-based PCs immediately to check that the Sophos virus protection is running on their PCs. In the link below, please find a short guide of how to check that the Sophos virus protection is active on your PC. If Sophos is not active, we recommend you to contact your local IT helpdesk promptly - or follow the described procedures in order to remove the damaged Sophos version and reinstall the virus protection. http://medarbejdere.au.dk/en/administration/it/it-at-the-main-academic-area… There are no indications that the Windows-based PCs on ST's locations outside Aarhus are affected by this problem. Kind regards Steen Dan Christiansen, AU IT, IT-Support Manager, Science & Technology. Calls · Siemens Foundation<http://phys.au.dk/aktuelt/nyhed/artikel/bemaerk-frist-2611-siemens-fonden/>; grants for bachelor and master projects. Deadline for applications: 26 November 2013. · The Lundbeck Foundation: Natural science projects closely related to medical science.<http://phys.au.dk/aktuelt/nyhed/artikel/bemaerk-frist-312-lundbeckfonden-na…> Deadline for applications: 3 December 2013. · Det Danish National Advanced Technology Foundation.<http://phys.au.dk/aktuelt/nyhed/artikel/bemaerk-frist-221-hoejteknologifond…> Deadline for letters of interest: 22 January 2014. · All calls.<http://phys.medarbejdere.au.dk/en/calls/> Scholarship for a research and teaching stay in USA Two scholarships of DKK 200,000 are given to a self-organized research and teaching stay at an American university in the academic year 2014-15. The stay should last for one semester either autumn 2014 or spring 2015. Applicants must be employed as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor at a Danish university, and possess a high-level of English skills. Read more.<http://ias.au.dk/news-and-events/show/artikel/apply-now-scholarship-for-a-r…> Vacancies To see all vacancies at the Department of Physics and Astronomy.<http://phys.au.dk/en/currently/vacancies/> Newsletters · News from the Senior Management Team No. 39/2013. (In Danish.<http://www.au.dk/om/uni/universitetsledelsen/nyhedsbrevuniled/2013/39/>) Med venlig hilsen / Kind regards Mette Lie -- Mette Alstrup Lie Department of Physics and Astronomy Aarhus University Ny Munkegade 120 DK-8000 Aarhus C Denmark Office 1522-214 e-mail: lie(a)phys.au.dk<mailto:lie@phys.au.dk> Tel: +45 8715 5607 Mobile: +45 2165 4361

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[vip-all] AIAS Guest Lecture (Physics) w/ Pietro Massignan on 28 November at 10:15
by Grete Flarup 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

Dear researchers and students at the Department of Physics and Astronomy On Thursday 28 November at 10:15, we would like to invite you to an AIAS Guest Lecture organized by fellow Jesper Fredenslund Levinsen. Pietro Massignan visits from the Institute of Photonic Sciences, Barcelona, Spain, and gives the lecture: 'Synthetic Gauge Fields in Synthetic Dimensions'. You can read an abstract of the lecture here: http://aias.au.dk/events/show/artikel/aias-guest-lecture-by-pietro-massigna… Coffee and tea will be served before the lecture. We are looking forward to seeing you. Best wishes Lena Bering Communications officer, MA Direct: +45 871 53 692 Mobile: +45 2182 9843 E-mail: lber(a)aias.au.dk<mailto:lber@aias.au.dk> AIAS, Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies Aarhus University Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 6B, building 1632 8000 Aarhus C Denmark [Beskrivelse: Beskrivelse: Logo for Aarhus Universitet] P Think before you print

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[vip-all] Remember GPC today at 15.15: 'Exploring Greenland'. Reception in the library afterwards.
by Mette Alstrup Lie 20 Nov '13

20 Nov '13

General Physics Colloquium 'Small state versus Superpower: Science and Geopolitics in Greenland in the Cold War' Matthias Heymann Centre for Science Studies, IFA With this lecture we wish to mark the end of the historical research project "Exploring Greenland: Science and Technology in Cold War Settings", which we have pursued with a Danish-American-Canadian-German team of historians of science from June 2010 to November 2013. The lecture will present main results and experiences of the project. Science in Greenland proved an important means for military and political aims in the Cold War. Politics and military reasoning, on the other hand, proved an influential force in shaping Arctic science in Cold War Greenland. How did fundamentally different political goals and concerns of the superpower USA and of the small state Denmark play out in research activities in Greenland? And how did science contribute to Cold War politics? What did we learn and which surprises did we encounter? Coffee/tea and cake will be served at 3 PM. All are invited to a reception after the colloquium in the IFA Library.

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[vip-all] Remember seminar today at 11.15, Aud. D4: Oliver Kirsebom: 'Gamma rays from novae'
by Mette Alstrup Lie 20 Nov '13

20 Nov '13

Oliver Kirsebom Gamma rays from novae Abstract: Novae are thermonuclear explosions that take place on the surface of white dwarf stars with a close companion star. With a handful detected in the Galaxy every year, they constitute a very common phenomenon and contribute to the enrichment of the interstellar medium. One of the isotopes thought to be produced in novae, Na-22, emits a characteristic gamma ray which, if observed, would provide a crucial test of our current understanding of novae. Precise calculation of the expected gamma-ray flux requires precise knowledge of the rates of the nuclear reactions that create and destroy Na-22. Unfortunately, one of the most important rates, namely, that of radiative proton capture on Na-22, is uncertain by a factor of 2-3. In an attempt to reduce this uncertainty, we have measured the lifetime of a certain resonance in the compound nucleus, Mg-23, that is known to dominate the rate. In my talk, I will describe the experiment and present preliminary results. Dato ons 20 nov Tid 11:15 - 12:00 Sted Aud. D4

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[vip-all] IFA-nyt, uge 47 / IFA News, week 47
by Mette Alstrup Lie 18 Nov '13

18 Nov '13

Læs følgende nyheder for uge 47: Afslutningsevent på CSS-projektet “Exploring Greenland” I anledning af afslutningen på Carlsberg-projektet “Exploring Greenland: Science and Technology in Cold War Settings” holder Matthias Heymann GPC-foredrag på onsdag den 20. november kl. 15.15-16.00 i Fysisk Auditorium. Her fremlægges hovedresultaterne fra det afsluttede projekt. Efterfølgende er der reception i biblioteket. Alle er velkomne. Se abstrakt for foredraget.<http://phys.au.dk/aktuelt/nyhed/artikel/general-physics-colloquium-matthias…> PS! Juletræsfest for Børn Festen afholdes torsdag den 5. december 2013 kl. 16.00 i Fysisk Kantine, såfremt der kommer nok tilmeldinger. Tilmeldingsfristen er 25. november. Se indbydelse.<http://phys.au.dk/fileadmin/site_files/intern/Indbydelse_juletrae_2013.pdf> PS! Julefrokost 13. december 2013 kl. 13-22 i Fysisk Kantine. Tilmelding og samtidig betaling hos Birthe i Informationen senest den 6. december. Se indbydelse.<http://phys.au.dk/fileadmin/site_files/intern/Indbydelse_julefrokost_2013.p…> Informationsmøde om Højteknologifonden tirsdag den 19. november kl. 13-16. Se opslag.<http://phys.au.dk/aktuelt/nyhed/artikel/informationsmoede-om-hoejteknologif…> Opslag · Siemens Fonden<http://phys.au.dk/aktuelt/nyhed/artikel/bemaerk-frist-2611-siemens-fonden/>; støtte til bachelor- og masterafgangsprojekter. Ansøgningsfrist 26. november 2013. · Lundbeckfonden: naturvidenskabelige projekter med et klart sundhedsvidenskabeligt sigte og forskningsindhold.<http://phys.au.dk/aktuelt/nyhed/artikel/bemaerk-frist-312-lundbeckfonden-na…> Ansøgningsfrist 3. december 2013. · Højteknologifonden: projekter og platforme.<http://phys.au.dk/aktuelt/nyhed/artikel/bemaerk-frist-221-hoejteknologifond…> Frist for interessetilkendegivelser: 22. januar 2014. · Alle opslag.<http://phys.medarbejdere.au.dk/opslag/> Legat til forsknings- og undervisningsophold i USA Der uddeles to legater à 200.000 kr, og gives til et selvarrangeret forsknings- og undervisningsophold på et amerikansk universitet i det akademiske år 2014-15. Opholdet skal være på ét semester (der gives ikke til kortere/længere ophold, konferencerejser eller lignende) og må ligge i efterårssemesteret 2014 eller forårssemesteret 2015. Legatet finansieres med midler fra den danske og amerikanske stat. Ansøgere må være ansat som adjunkt, lektor eller professor ved en dansk højere læreanstalt og skal beherske engelsk på højt niveau. Læs mere.<http://ias.au.dk/news-and-events/show/artikel/apply-now-scholarship-for-a-r…> Ledige stillinger ved instituttet Se alle ledige stillinger ved Institut for Fysik og Astronomi.<http://phys.au.dk/aktuelt/ledige-stillinger/> Nyhedsbreve · Nyhedsbrev fra Universitetsledelsen nr. 38/2013.<http://www.au.dk/om/uni/universitetsledelsen/nyhedsbrevuniled/2013/38/> · Nyhedsbrev fra Universitetsledelsen – opfølgning på den faglige udviklingsproces.<http://www.au.dk/om/uni/universitetsledelsen/nyhedsbrevuniled/2013/saerligm…> __________ IFA News, week 47 Finishing event of the CSS-project “Exploring Greenland” On the occasion of the end of the Carlsberg-project “Exploring Greenland: Science and Technology in Cold War Settings”, Matthias Heymann will be giving a lecture for GPC on Wednesday 20th November from 3PM-4PM in Fysisk Auditorium. The main results from the finished project will be presented at this lecture. Afterwards there will be a reception in the library. Everyone is welcome. See abstract for the lecture.<http://phys.au.dk/aktuelt/nyhed/artikel/general-physics-colloquium-matthias…> PS! Christmas Party for the Children The party will be held Thursday the 5th of December 2013 at 16.00 in Fysisk Kantine if enough people sign up. Deadline for sign-up is 25th of November. See invitation.<http://phys.au.dk/fileadmin/site_files/intern/Indbydelse_juletrae_2013.pdf> The PS! Christmas Dinner 13th December 2013 from 1PM-10PM in Fysisk Kantine. Sign up and pay with Birthe at the Information desk no later than 6th December. See invitation.<http://phys.au.dk/fileadmin/site_files/intern/Indbydelse_julefrokost_2013.p…> Information meeting about The Danish National Advanced Technology Foundation Tuesday November 19 from 1PM-4PM. See notice.<http://phys.au.dk/aktuelt/nyhed/artikel/informationsmoede-om-hoejteknologif…> Calls · Siemens Foundation<http://phys.au.dk/aktuelt/nyhed/artikel/bemaerk-frist-2611-siemens-fonden/>; grants for bachelor and master projects. Deadline for applications: 26 November 2013. · The Lundbeck Foundation: Natural science projects closely related to medical science.<http://phys.au.dk/aktuelt/nyhed/artikel/bemaerk-frist-312-lundbeckfonden-na…> Deadline for applications: 3 December 2013. · Det Danish National Advanced Technology Foundation.<http://phys.au.dk/aktuelt/nyhed/artikel/bemaerk-frist-221-hoejteknologifond…> Deadline for letters of interest: 22 January 2014. · All calls.<http://phys.medarbejdere.au.dk/en/calls/> Scholarship for a research and teaching stay in USA Two scholarships a DKK 200,000 are given to a self-organized research and teaching stay at an American university in the academic year 2014-15. The stay should last for one semester either autumn 2014 or spring 2015. Applicants must be employed as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor of Professor at a Danish university, and possess a high-level of English skills. Read more.<http://ias.au.dk/news-and-events/show/artikel/apply-now-scholarship-for-a-r…> Vacancies To see all vacancies at the Department of Physics and Astronomy.<http://phys.au.dk/en/currently/vacancies/> Newsletters · News from the Senior Management Team No. 38/2013.<http://www.au.dk/en/about/uni/seniormanagement/newsletter/2013/38/> · News from the Senior Management Team – Follow-up on the academic development process.<http://www.au.dk/en/about/uni/seniormanagement/newsletter/2013/specialediti…> Med venlig hilsen / Kind regards Mette Lie -- Mette Alstrup Lie Department of Physics and Astronomy Aarhus University Ny Munkegade 120 DK-8000 Aarhus C Denmark Office 1522-214 e-mail: lie(a)phys.au.dk<mailto:lie@phys.au.dk> Tel: +45 8715 5607 Mobile: +45 2165 4361

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[vip-all] Remember seminar today at 14.15: Alan Howard: 'Fusion studies of low-intensity beams using an active-target time-projection chamber'
by Mette Alstrup Lie 18 Nov '13

18 Nov '13

Alan Howard Fusion studies of low-intensity beams using an active-target time-projection chamber Abstract: In the coming years a new generation of radioactive-beam facilities are due to enter service, offering the opportunity to extend fusion studies to ever more exotic nuclei. Many of the most interesting species will likely be produced with extremely low yields, however, making 'traditional' thin-target fusion measurements unfeasible. In order to fully exploit these new facilities novel detection methods are therefore required. An active-target time-projection chamber (AT-TPC) is under development at the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory for use with the forthcoming re-accelerated beam facility, ReA, which seeks to address these issues. The use of an active target permits an arbitrarily-thick target to be presented, greatly extending the domain of nuclei which may be studied, while also permitting the simultaneous study of transfer and breakup channels. Fusion measurements using a half-scale prototype of the AT-TPC coupled to the TwinSol radioactive beam facility at the University of Notre Dame will be presented, and the outlook for future studies using the full-scale AT-TPC discussed.

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[vip-all] To IFA staff: CSS colloquium on Monday
by Ruth Laursen 17 Nov '13

17 Nov '13

Dear colleagues, This is a (late) reminder for the next CSS colloquium on Monday morning (i.e., tomorrow). It may be of interest also to you. Best wishes, Samuel Slobodan Perovic<http://perovich.tripod.com/id3.html> (Philosophy, Belgrade) Scientific, political, and epistemic justifications for creating the Large Hadron Collider Dato mandag 18. november 2013 / Tid 10:15 — 12:00 / Sted: 1531-113 (D1), Math. Department The discovery of the Higgs boson at the LHC seems to vindicate the vast amounts of resources spent on the experiment. A group of physicists working on the ATLAS project at the LHC have recently defended the nature of the experiment, particularly its size and cost, deeming them necessary due to the very nature of the fundamental physical levels it sets out to explore. They have compared investment in the LHC to the investments that resulted in quantum mechanics. I argue, however, that tackling the open questions of fundamental physics with the LHC and similar big projects in recent history has resulted from political rather than scientific, or even technological necessities. It was the outcome of a head-on strategy that aimed to produce the desired energy level as quickly as possible. Although it achieved its intended goal, the design of the LHC prevents it from delivering the unequivocal and sufficiently elaborate evidence for the boson that might be achieved in differently-designed experiments. A very `different, diversifying strategy, which in fact characterized early 20th century development of quantum mechanics, distributes available resources widely, thus prompting robust innovation in experimental techniques and equipment in the long run. This in turn steadily lowers the cost of the experiments per energy unit, thus enabling experimenting at ever higher energies with ever improving quality of detection. I sketch how this strategy could have tackled, and still can tackle, fundamental physical levels in post WWII High Energy Physics, and how it can potentially provide more elaborate and less convoluted knowledge. I briefly discuss epistemic background of these two strategies, as well as the political environment that led the physics community to utilize only one of them. ---- Samuel Schindler, PhD Associate Professor of Philosophy of Science Aarhus University, Denmark http://www.samuelschindler.org

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