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3. PSI Photo Award
Das Paul Scherrer Institut lädt zur dritten Auflage seines beliebten Fottowettbewerbs ein: Amateurfotografen richten ihre Objektive auf Forschungsanlagen. Gesucht wird das ungewöhnlichste Bild, der originellste Moment, der spannendste Blick auf die Wissenschaft.
Die Fototour findet statt am Samstagnachmittag, 17. September 2016.
SNSF Group Leader, Senior Scientist, Tenured
Newly discovered rapid particle growth rates may be the answer to the mystery of aerosol formation in urban smog
Aerosols, suspended particles or droplets, play a key role in Earth’s atmosphere’s energy balance. They can also result in smog formation in cities, which leads to low visibility and serious health risks for the population. A recent study published in Nature outlines a newly discovered mechanism that may play a key role in the continued survival of particles in wintertime smog.
Position-sensitive detectors detection of muons and positrons
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