In an extremely constructive and productive FAIR Council meeting, the shareholders of FAIR made key decisions for the further realisation and future commissioning of the FAIR facility. The meeting was held for the first time at FAIR's Indian shareholder, the Bose Institute in Kolkata on December 3 and 4, 2024. India is the third largest shareholder of FAIR GmbH and an extremely important technology and science partner. At the FAIR Council Meeting, Professor Thomas Nilsson was also warmly…
Review of the year 2024: An eventful year lies behind us. This selection of the many outstanding events of 2024 at GSI/FAIR gives just a small insight into the diversity. From excellent research results and significant progress on the FAIR construction site to events for everybody, we look back on a successful and exciting year.
For the second time, GSI/FAIR invited visitors to the Open Data Center Day (Tag der offenen Rechenzentren, TdoRZ) in November. A total of 60 interested people on four tours were given the opportunity to take a look inside the high-performance computing center Green IT Cube on campus.
The Sun, the essential engine that sustains life on Earth, generates its tremendous energy through the process of nuclear fusion. At the same time it releases a continuous stream of neutrinos— particles that serve as messengers of its internal dynamics. Although modern neutrino detectors unveil the Sun’s present behavior, significant questions linger about its stability over periods of millions of years—a timeframe that spans ...
After a successful test phase, the new electroplating facility at GSI/FAIR has now completed its first order: A new-generation Alvarez tank section was successfully copper plated. The state-of-the-art facility impresses with its exceptionally large pools and was recently commissioned after three years of construction. The baths are among the largest of their kind in the world and are specially designed to coat large components.
The plating system is capable of coating large components, such as…
Three young researchers have be honored with the Christoph Schmelzer Prize this year: Dr Katrin Beatrix Schnürle from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and Dr Yuri Simeonov from the Philipps University of Marburg receive the award in recognition of their dissertations, Annika Schlechter from the University of Heidelberg for her Master's thesis. The prize is awarded annually by the Association for the Promotion of Tumor Therapy with Heavy Ions in recognition of outstanding master's and…
On November 29, 2024, Professor Dr. Sydney Gales passed away at the age of 81.
Sydney Gales was a distinguished French nuclear physicist and influential research organizer who rendered outstanding services beyond national borders to European and international cooperation in the field of nuclear physics and nuclear astrophysics research.
The renowned Swedish experimental physicist Professor Thomas Nilsson took up the position of the Scientific Managing Director at the GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH and the Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research in Europe (FAIR) GmbH on December 1, 2024. With his comprehensive experience and internationally recognized expertise, Professor Thomas Nilsson will play a leading role in shaping the scientific development of the research facility and the international accelerator…
The popular annual calendar from GSI and FAIR is available again! As usual, the large DIN-A2-sized calendar offers a clear overview of all public holidays and school vacations as well as plenty of space for personal notes. With attractive pictures of GSI and FAIR, it is a practical planner for the whole year.
