Events, News, Publications
Observation of the doubly charmed heavy proton Ξcc+ at LHCb experiment.
Switzerland has been on top of the adaptation of the data of the brand-new LHCb Run 3 experiment in physics analyses. This new achievement required a quick calibration of the detector developed in direct collaboration with the analysts, where L. Dufour (at EPFL) contributed. Composed of two charm quarks and one down quark, the doubly charmed particle is four times heavier than a proton.
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The future Einstein Telescope appoints a spokesperson from UNIGE
UNIGE Professor Michele Maggiore has been appointed spokesperson for the future European gravitational-wave observatory.
Image: UNIGEFree-Space Optical Quantum Communication Using Drones
Thanks to a voucher, General Atomics Synopta and FHNW launched a collaboration that achieved a key milestone in drone-based optical communication, successfully demonstrating a laser link between a drone platform and an optical ground station. The results pave the way for the next phase: testing quantum communication protocols via drone under realistic atmospheric conditions.
Image: SCNAT/General Atomics Synopta/FHNW
Edelmetall für Experimente und Berechnungen
Am 7. und 8. März fand an der Alten Kantonsschule Aarau das Finale der Schweizer Physik-Olympiade statt. 27 Jugendliche zeigten ihr theoretisches und praktisches Wissen. Fünf von ihnen wurden mit Goldmedaillen ausgezeichnet:
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Präsentation und Preisverleihung: Maturaarbeiten in Mathematik, Informatik, Naturwissenschaften und Technik
SRP Ingenieure, NfGO
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Florencia Canelli appointed CMS Deputy Spokesperson
Florencia Canelli, Professor of Physics at the University of Zurich, has been appointed Deputy Spokesperson of the CMS Collaboration for the period 2026–2028. In this role, she will support the newly elected Spokesperson Anadi Canepa in coordinating the scientific activities of one of the world’s largest particle physics collaborations, which brings together more than 6000 scientists, engineers and students. Florencia Canelli joined CMS in 2012 and has since held several leadership positions within the experiment. Her appointment highlights the important role played by Swiss institutions in the Compact Muon Solenoid experiment at CERN.
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