The Magnetotelluric Method: Theory and Practice was published this month by Cambridge University Press. It was co-written and co-edited by Professor Alan G. Jones (Geophysics Section, School of Cosmic Physics). The magnetotelluric method is a technique for imaging… Read More
Instruments that will be used on the James Webb Space Telescope were developed by scientists led by Prof. Tom Ray, from the Astronomy & Astrophysics Section, School of Cosmic Physics.
Dr. Nicola Piana Agostinetti was awarded one of Science Foundation Ireland’s highly prestigious Starting Investigator Research Grants (SIRG) to work with Professor Sergei Lebedev undertaking studies of Ireland’s geothermal energy potential in collaboration with the IRETHERM project (www.iretherm.ie)… Read More
Professor Werner Nahm, School of Theoretical Physics, was awarded the 2012 Gothenburg Lise Meitner prize by the Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg on 14 September 2012. The nomination in particular refers to Professor Nahm’s… Read More
Andrew Schaeffer from the Geophysics section of the School of Cosmic Physics won the best student talk prize at the recent 2012 Irish Geological Research Meeting (IGRM). The 2012 IGRM took place at University College Cork from February… Read More
An explanation for recently detected radiation from the Crab Pulsar – one of the brightest persistent gamma-ray sources in the sky – is proposed in Nature this week. The pulses of very high-energy gamma-ray emission are ascribed to… Read More
Professor Werner Nahm recently gave a talk entitled “The Embedding of Quantum Field Theory in Mathematics” during the Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Field Theory Workshop in the Simon Center for Geometry on the 18th of January 2012. Video… Read More
Professor Cumrun Vafa recently visited DIAS and gave the 2011 Statutory Public Lecture of the School of Theoretical Physics. The lecture was held in Trinity College on Saturday 19th November and was entitled “Geometric Physics“. The talk reviewed… Read More
The NASA Astronaut, Lieutenant Colonel Robert S. Kimbrough visited Dunsink Observatory on Thursday 6th October. He gave a talk on his recent mission on the STS-126 Endeavour and there was a Q&A session on his life as an… Read More
#BooksofDIAS: Principles of Continuum Mechanics
by Zdeněk Martinec (2019)
This book addresses the basic concepts of continuum mechanics, that is, the classical field theory of deformable bodies.
More: springer.com/gp/book/978303…#DBF2020#DIASdiscovers
#BooksofDIAS: The MacEgan Legal Treatise (2020)
edited by Fergus Kelly
This Treatise is of special importance as it provides a professional lawyer’s account of Irish ‘Brehon’ law in the period after the Anglo-Norman invasion of 1169.
See more: shop.dias.ie/product/the-ma…#DBF2020
DIAS School of Theoretical Physics is hiring!
-Postdoctoral Scholarship in Theoretical Physics
-Schrödinger Fellowship in Theoretical Physics
Application closes on 10 January 2021.
More details and how to apply is on our website: dias.ie/positions/#jobfairy#physics
Job Opportunity!
DIAS is recruiting for a Senior IT Administrator/Systems Administrator. It is an initial 5 year fixed term contract, with the possibility of a permanent appointment.
Closing Date 11 December
linkedin.com/jobs/view/seni…#DIASdiscovers#jobfairy#sysadmin#itadmin
Congratulations to Tom Ray on his appointed as a Senior Professor in Astronomy & Astrophysics at DIAS. Read all about his career and research achievements at https://t.co/aYfGg2vtP6#DIASDiscovers
Welcome to the Research Leaders appointed to DIAS's Council and School Governing Boards. Their individual track records as leaders in their respective fields, will be a great source of insight and inspiration for the wider DIAS community.
▶️ dias.ie/2020/11/23/res…#DIASdiscovers
What a great and inspiring talk!!! Apparently lots of small mars-quakes and very week ambient noise on Mars. Shoutout to the organizers @DIAS_Dublinhttps://t.co/D1SM4QRsjS
..., be appointed Director of the School of Theoretical Physics”, which was seconded by Professor A. J. McConnell and carried unanimously. (4/4)
Read more: dias.ie/2010/09/15/stp…
The 21 November, will mark the 80th Anniversary of the first meeting of the Governing Board of the School of Theoretical Physics. The first item on the agenda was a proposal by the Chairman of the Board, Dr. Conway, “that Professor Erwin Schrödinger,
(3/4)
During the lunch De Valera outlined his plan for an Institute for Advanced Studies embracing a School of Celtic Learning, a School of Theoretical Physics, and a School of Medical Research, with possible additional sections to be added on later. (2/4)
#OTD in 1903 long serving @StpDias Board member Professor Albert Joseph McConnell was born. Coincidently also #OTD in 1938 McConnell attended a luncheon hosted by then Taoiseach Eamon DeValera in @LeinsterHouse with Erwin Schrödinger (1/4)
*picture from 1942
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Last Updated: 23rd May 2018 by mary
May 2012 – New Book Published by Prof. Alan G. Jones, School of Cosmic Physics
The Magnetotelluric Method: Theory and Practice was published this month by Cambridge University Press. It was co-written and co-edited by Professor Alan G. Jones (Geophysics Section, School of Cosmic Physics). The magnetotelluric method is a technique for imaging… Read More
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Last Updated: 23rd May 2018 by mary
May 2012 – First instrument for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is completed and handed over to NASA.
Instruments that will be used on the James Webb Space Telescope were developed by scientists led by Prof. Tom Ray, from the Astronomy & Astrophysics Section, School of Cosmic Physics.
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Last Updated: 23rd May 2018 by Anna
May 2012 – SFI SIRG award for Dr. Nicola Piana Agostinetti
Dr. Nicola Piana Agostinetti was awarded one of Science Foundation Ireland’s highly prestigious Starting Investigator Research Grants (SIRG) to work with Professor Sergei Lebedev undertaking studies of Ireland’s geothermal energy potential in collaboration with the IRETHERM project (www.iretherm.ie)… Read More
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September 2012 – Gothenburg Lise Meitner prize awarded to DIAS Professor
Professor Werner Nahm, School of Theoretical Physics, was awarded the 2012 Gothenburg Lise Meitner prize by the Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg on 14 September 2012. The nomination in particular refers to Professor Nahm’s… Read More
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Last Updated: 23rd May 2018 by Anna
March 2012 – DIAS Geophysics Scholar Wins Best Student Talk Prize
Andrew Schaeffer from the Geophysics section of the School of Cosmic Physics won the best student talk prize at the recent 2012 Irish Geological Research Meeting (IGRM). The 2012 IGRM took place at University College Cork from February… Read More
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Last Updated: 23rd May 2018 by Anne Grace
February 2012 – DIAS astronomer provides explanation for radiation detected from the Crab Pulsar
An explanation for recently detected radiation from the Crab Pulsar – one of the brightest persistent gamma-ray sources in the sky – is proposed in Nature this week. The pulses of very high-energy gamma-ray emission are ascribed to… Read More
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Last Updated: 23rd May 2018 by Anna
26 January 2012 – Earthquake in Donegal
At 01:04am on January 26th the INSN seismic station IDGL in Donegal recorded a minor earthquake in the region north of Buncrana.
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January 2012 – Werner Nahm – The Embedding of Quantum Field Theory in Mathematics
Professor Werner Nahm recently gave a talk entitled “The Embedding of Quantum Field Theory in Mathematics” during the Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Field Theory Workshop in the Simon Center for Geometry on the 18th of January 2012. Video… Read More
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Last Updated: 23rd May 2018 by mary
September 2011 – Statutory Public Lecture – School of Theoretical Physics
Professor Cumrun Vafa recently visited DIAS and gave the 2011 Statutory Public Lecture of the School of Theoretical Physics. The lecture was held in Trinity College on Saturday 19th November and was entitled “Geometric Physics“. The talk reviewed… Read More
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Last Updated: 23rd May 2018 by mary
October 2011 – Space Science Week Visitor
The NASA Astronaut, Lieutenant Colonel Robert S. Kimbrough visited Dunsink Observatory on Thursday 6th October. He gave a talk on his recent mission on the STS-126 Endeavour and there was a Q&A session on his life as an… Read More
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#BooksofDIAS: Principles of Continuum Mechanics by Zdeněk Martinec (2019) This book addresses the basic concepts of continuum mechanics, that is, the classical field theory of deformable bodies. More: springer.com/gp/book/978303… #DBF2020 #DIASdiscovers
#BooksofDIAS: The MacEgan Legal Treatise (2020) edited by Fergus Kelly This Treatise is of special importance as it provides a professional lawyer’s account of Irish ‘Brehon’ law in the period after the Anglo-Norman invasion of 1169. See more: shop.dias.ie/product/the-ma… #DBF2020
DIAS School of Theoretical Physics is hiring! -Postdoctoral Scholarship in Theoretical Physics -Schrödinger Fellowship in Theoretical Physics Application closes on 10 January 2021. More details and how to apply is on our website: dias.ie/positions/ #jobfairy #physics
DIAS's bookshop is offering some great discounts today. See more on our website: shop.dias.ie #DIASdiscovers #BlackFriday #books #BlackFriday2020
Job Opportunity! DIAS is recruiting for a Senior IT Administrator/Systems Administrator. It is an initial 5 year fixed term contract, with the possibility of a permanent appointment. Closing Date 11 December linkedin.com/jobs/view/seni… #DIASdiscovers #jobfairy #sysadmin #itadmin
Congratulations @TomRayDIAS! A fantastic career to date with more exciting projects on the horizon 👏 twitter.com/DIASAstronomy/…
Welcome to the Research Leaders appointed to DIAS's Council and School Governing Boards. Their individual track records as leaders in their respective fields, will be a great source of insight and inspiration for the wider DIAS community. ▶️ dias.ie/2020/11/23/res… #DIASdiscovers
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Tonight! Some tickets still available for @dias_geophysics Statutory public lecture MARSQUAKES! presented by Dr John Clinton of @ETH . Online starting at 16:30pm. #DIASdiscovers eventbrite.ie/e/128258411361
@TurloughDownes @SimonHarrisTD @IrishResearch Congratulations!
..., be appointed Director of the School of Theoretical Physics”, which was seconded by Professor A. J. McConnell and carried unanimously. (4/4) Read more: dias.ie/2010/09/15/stp…
The 21 November, will mark the 80th Anniversary of the first meeting of the Governing Board of the School of Theoretical Physics. The first item on the agenda was a proposal by the Chairman of the Board, Dr. Conway, “that Professor Erwin Schrödinger, (3/4)
During the lunch De Valera outlined his plan for an Institute for Advanced Studies embracing a School of Celtic Learning, a School of Theoretical Physics, and a School of Medical Research, with possible additional sections to be added on later. (2/4)
#OTD in 1903 long serving @StpDias Board member Professor Albert Joseph McConnell was born. Coincidently also #OTD in 1938 McConnell attended a luncheon hosted by then Taoiseach Eamon DeValera in @LeinsterHouse with Erwin Schrödinger (1/4) *picture from 1942