To protect the welfare of students, scholars and staff at DIAS and in the public interest, DIAS is implementing full ‘working from home’ for all its team as of 6pm Friday March 20th. This is effective until opening… Read More
In our galaxy exists billions of massive stars. Despite their short and turbulent existence, protostars play a significant role in astrophysics. For example, they forge metals and heavier chemical elements, which will be released into space at the… Read More
The School of Cosmic Physics is delighted to announce that Dr Duygu Kiyan has been appointed a Schrödinger Fellow in Geophysics. Dr Kiyan’s research interests focus on natural-source electromagnetic techniques (i.e. magnetotellurics) in continental environments to understand thermal… Read More
Ph.D position in Space Physics Duration 4 years. Stipend: €18,500 per year, tax free A PhD position is available at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) in the Astronomy and Astrophysics Section. This position will be part… Read More
An exciting opportunity to contribute to the future of Ireland’s only independent Institute for Advanced Studies is presented. The Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) is seeking an experienced executive to manage initiatives supporting the implementation of it’s… Read More
The Irish National Seismic Network (INSN) has recorded three separate Earthquake events this December off the coast of Ireland. The first was detected on the 15th December at 21:19:52 UTC, when a M2.5 earthquake occurred in the Irish… Read More
On the 15th of December 2019 at 21:19:52 local time, a M2.5 earthquake occurred in the Irish Sea. More detail is available from the Irish Nation Seismic Network (INSN).
Mr. James Waters University of Southampton, UK Multi-decadal observations of auroral kilometric radiation with the Wind spacecraft and its variability during substorms Abstract : Auroral Kilometric Radiation (AKR) is circularly-polarised radio emission that originates from particle acceleration regions… Read More
DIAS-STP-19-13 C. Barton, A. Counsell, F. Dowker, D. S. W. Gould, I. Jubb & G. Taylor This preprint is available on Arxiv.org Portable Document Form Date of Publication : 18/09/19 To obtain copies of any of the preprints… Read More
Prof. Miroslav Filipovic Western Sydney University, Australia The future certain: Supernova Remnants in the multi-messenger era Abstract : This is an exciting time for the discovery of high energy objects such as for example supernova remnants (SNRs). Especially… Read More
#SyngeWeek Part5 is now live on our website!
"One of the attractions [of coming to DIAS] for me in 1948 was the prospect of being a colleague of Schrödinger. "
Read more: dias.ie/2020/03/23/syn…
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Part 5 of #SyngeWeek covers his career with DIAS, the publication of "Relativity:The General Theory" which made DIAS the leading centre for research in General relativity for the following decade.
Part 4 is availble until 6pm: dias.ie/2020/03/23/syn…#DIASdiscovers
On tonight!
Don't miss your chance to see this fascinating documentary about Schroedinger's time in DIAS and the seminal discovery it lead to. Not forgetting he was DIAS' first Director of Theoretical Physics.
@RTEOne#DIASdiscovers#schrodinger
"...sometime early in 1944, I got a phone call from Oswald Veblen, asking me whether I would like to go to Europe attached to the American Army in a scientific capacity."
#SyngeWeek Part 4: Columbus & Europe is now live on our website ➡️ dias.ie/2020/03/23/syn…#DIASdiscovers
"...he wanted to endow international medals in mathematics (a subject omitted from Nobel Prizes, on account of Nobel's jealousy of Mittag-Leffler..."
#SyngeWeek Part 3: Toronto-Dublin-Toronto
dias.ie/2020/03/23/syn…
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"Long before 1916 I had become a Nationalist, but the idea that there might be an armed rebellion was nothing more than a whispered rumour..."
#SyngeWeek part 3 will be posted on our website this evening at 6pm.
Part 2: University is available until then:
dias.ie/2020/03/23/syn…
#SyngeWeek Part Two: University, is now live on our website.
"...could force the rifle down the leg of his trousers, and we set out through the Front Gate of College; "
➡️dias.ie/2020/03/23/syn…
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#SyngeWeek part 2 is coming this evening. This will cover his University years.
J.L. Synge, an Irish mathematician & physicist, whose seven decade career included significant periods in Ireland (& DIAS) Canada, and the USA.
Part 1 ➡️ dias.ie/2020/03/23/syn…#DIASdiscovers
"My mother was Ellen Frances Price (1861-1935),
daughter of James Price, a distinguished Irish engineer.
I believe that, in so far as it was genetic, my interest
in mathematics came from this side of the family."- J.L Synge
More: dias.ie/2020/03/23/syn…#SyngeWeek#DIASdiscovers
#OTD in 1897, John L Synge was born. He was a Senior Professor in DIAS from 1948-72, then Emeritus Professor until his passing on 30 March 1995.
To celebrate this #SyngeWeek we will post daily excerpts from his typed autobiography.
His life in his own words
#DIASdiscovers
UPDATE MARCH 24TH : Buildings Closure Notice
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Last Updated: 25th March 2020 by Caoimhe Mulhall
To protect the welfare of students, scholars and staff at DIAS and in the public interest, DIAS is implementing full ‘working from home’ for all its team as of 6pm Friday March 20th. This is effective until opening… Read More
DIAS astrophysicist confirms theory on how massive stars are formed
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Last Updated: 21st January 2020 by Caoimhe Mulhall
In our galaxy exists billions of massive stars. Despite their short and turbulent existence, protostars play a significant role in astrophysics. For example, they forge metals and heavier chemical elements, which will be released into space at the… Read More
Dr Duygu Kiyan has been appointed a Schrödinger Fellow in Geophysics
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Last Updated: 21st January 2020 by Caoimhe Mulhall
The School of Cosmic Physics is delighted to announce that Dr Duygu Kiyan has been appointed a Schrödinger Fellow in Geophysics. Dr Kiyan’s research interests focus on natural-source electromagnetic techniques (i.e. magnetotellurics) in continental environments to understand thermal… Read More
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Last Updated: 8th January 2020 by Caoimhe Mulhall
PhD Studentship
Ph.D position in Space Physics Duration 4 years. Stipend: €18,500 per year, tax free A PhD position is available at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) in the Astronomy and Astrophysics Section. This position will be part… Read More
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Last Updated: 31st January 2020 by Caoimhe Mulhall
Vacancy – Senior Executive Officer: Strategy Implementation and Impact
An exciting opportunity to contribute to the future of Ireland’s only independent Institute for Advanced Studies is presented. The Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) is seeking an experienced executive to manage initiatives supporting the implementation of it’s… Read More
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Last Updated: 30th December 2019 by Caoimhe Mulhall
Three Earthquakes reported off the coast of Ireland
The Irish National Seismic Network (INSN) has recorded three separate Earthquake events this December off the coast of Ireland. The first was detected on the 15th December at 21:19:52 UTC, when a M2.5 earthquake occurred in the Irish… Read More
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Last Updated: 16th December 2019 by David Craig
2019-12-15, M2.5, Irish Sea
On the 15th of December 2019 at 21:19:52 local time, a M2.5 earthquake occurred in the Irish Sea. More detail is available from the Irish Nation Seismic Network (INSN).
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Posted: 11th December 2019 by Simon Purser
2020-01-29, 15:00: Mr. J. Waters (University of Southampton)
Mr. James Waters University of Southampton, UK Multi-decadal observations of auroral kilometric radiation with the Wind spacecraft and its variability during substorms Abstract : Auroral Kilometric Radiation (AKR) is circularly-polarised radio emission that originates from particle acceleration regions… Read More
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Posted: 9th December 2019 by George Rogers
2019-13 – Horizon Molecules in Causal Set Theory
DIAS-STP-19-13 C. Barton, A. Counsell, F. Dowker, D. S. W. Gould, I. Jubb & G. Taylor This preprint is available on Arxiv.org Portable Document Form Date of Publication : 18/09/19 To obtain copies of any of the preprints… Read More
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Last Updated: 2nd December 2019 by Simon Purser
2020-01-15, 15:00: Prof. M. Filipovic (Western Sydney University)
Prof. Miroslav Filipovic Western Sydney University, Australia The future certain: Supernova Remnants in the multi-messenger era Abstract : This is an exciting time for the discovery of high energy objects such as for example supernova remnants (SNRs). Especially… Read More
#SyngeWeek Part5 is now live on our website! "One of the attractions [of coming to DIAS] for me in 1948 was the prospect of being a colleague of Schrödinger. " Read more: dias.ie/2020/03/23/syn… Returning visitors remember to clear those cookies! #DIASdiscovers
Part 5 of #SyngeWeek covers his career with DIAS, the publication of "Relativity:The General Theory" which made DIAS the leading centre for research in General relativity for the following decade. Part 4 is availble until 6pm: dias.ie/2020/03/23/syn… #DIASdiscovers
On tonight! Don't miss your chance to see this fascinating documentary about Schroedinger's time in DIAS and the seminal discovery it lead to. Not forgetting he was DIAS' first Director of Theoretical Physics. @RTEOne #DIASdiscovers #schrodinger
Returning Visitors please remember to clear those cookies!
"...sometime early in 1944, I got a phone call from Oswald Veblen, asking me whether I would like to go to Europe attached to the American Army in a scientific capacity." #SyngeWeek Part 4: Columbus & Europe is now live on our website ➡️ dias.ie/2020/03/23/syn… #DIASdiscovers
Spring Newsletter just launched! See what has happened in 2020 so far: mailchi.mp/5ea85f227dce/d… Subscribe to our mailing list today to get future editions direct to your mailbox: dias.ie/mailinglistsub… #DIASdiscovers
"...he wanted to endow international medals in mathematics (a subject omitted from Nobel Prizes, on account of Nobel's jealousy of Mittag-Leffler..." #SyngeWeek Part 3: Toronto-Dublin-Toronto dias.ie/2020/03/23/syn… Returning visitors please remember to clear those cookies 🍪
"Long before 1916 I had become a Nationalist, but the idea that there might be an armed rebellion was nothing more than a whispered rumour..." #SyngeWeek part 3 will be posted on our website this evening at 6pm. Part 2: University is available until then: dias.ie/2020/03/23/syn…
Please note the reopening date of DIAS buildings is now 20 April. dias.ie/2020/03/13/ale… #coronavirus #StayHomeSaveLives
#SyngeWeek Part Two: University, is now live on our website. "...could force the rifle down the leg of his trousers, and we set out through the Front Gate of College; " ➡️dias.ie/2020/03/23/syn… Returning visitors please be sure to clear those cookies🍪 #DIASdiscovers
#SyngeWeek part 2 is coming this evening. This will cover his University years. J.L. Synge, an Irish mathematician & physicist, whose seven decade career included significant periods in Ireland (& DIAS) Canada, and the USA. Part 1 ➡️ dias.ie/2020/03/23/syn… #DIASdiscovers
"My mother was Ellen Frances Price (1861-1935), daughter of James Price, a distinguished Irish engineer. I believe that, in so far as it was genetic, my interest in mathematics came from this side of the family."- J.L Synge More: dias.ie/2020/03/23/syn… #SyngeWeek #DIASdiscovers
Just a reminder on the current operations at DIAS buildings in light of the #COVIDー19 outbreak. #StayAtHomeSaveLives dias.ie/2020/03/13/ale…
#OTD in 1897, John L Synge was born. He was a Senior Professor in DIAS from 1948-72, then Emeritus Professor until his passing on 30 March 1995. To celebrate this #SyngeWeek we will post daily excerpts from his typed autobiography. His life in his own words #DIASdiscovers