Press releases
GR20/Amaldi10: Space-time is not the same for everyone
2013-07-09
Before the Big Bang, space-time as we know it did not exist. So how was it born? The process of creating normal space-time from an earlier state dominated by quantum gravity has been studied for years by theorists at the Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw. Recent analyses suggest a surprising conclusion: not all elementary particles are subject to the same space-time.
GR20/Amaldi10: Warsaw – World Capital of Research on Gravity
2013-07-08
Studying the nature of gravity is one of the broadest and most intellectually sophisticated fields of modern science. Starting today, physicists from all over the world will begin to discuss the results of their research during a special event: the Warsaw GR20/Amaldi10 Gravitational Conference. The lectures and presentations related to the conference will be attended by nearly 900 scientists.
Prof. Jan Dereziński published a book on mathematical methods of quantum theory in Cambridge University Press
2013-03-04
The book "Mathematics of Quantization and Quantum Fields" of prof. Jan Dereziński from the Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw and prof. Christian Gérard from Université Paris-Sud has just been published in Cambridge University Press in the series Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics. Unifying a range of topics that are currently scattered throughout the literature, this book offers a unique and definitive review of mathematical aspects of quantization and quantum field theory.
The Mysterious Mass Gap Sheds Light on Supernova Explosions
2013-02-27
For over 10 years astronomers have been trying to understand the dearth of neutron stars and black holes in mass range 2-5 solar masses. This striking"mass gap", as lighter neutron stars and heavier black holes do exist, poseda challenge for theorists and observers alike.
Scientists from Astronomical Observatory, Faculty of Physics at Warsaw University in collaboration with American researchers have solved the puzzle and provided new insights into inner workings of supernova explosions.
The European Physical Society gives special recognition to physics at 69 Hoża Street
2013-01-10
In autumn 2011 the building of the Faculty of Physics of the University of Warsaw at 69 Hoża Street, a key location in the history and development of physics in Poland, became first EPS Historic Site. On 10 January 2013 a plaque commemorating that remarkable fact was unveiled, during a ceremony attended by the President of the European Physical Society.
"Quantum rulers" offer greater precision… and now we know how much greater
2012-09-20
The scientists from the Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, and the University of Nottingham, have developed theoretical tools making it possible to establish the limits of the precision actually attainable using entangled states under realistic experimental conditions. This has enabled current experimental achievements in the field of precision measurements to be compared, for the first time, against the fundamental limitations of quantum mechanics.
Transit of Venus with GLORIA
2012-05-30
It's now or never for seeing Venus walking on the Sun: should we miss the June 5th/6th transit, we’ll have to wait until 2117. A live coverage of the event – from Australia, Japan and Norway – will be broadcasted on the internet by the European citizen-science project GLORIA (GLObal Robotic-telescopes Intelligent Array). GLORIA proposal for the event also includes photo sharing and special activities for students.
The international research team led by Prof. Grzegorz Pietrzyński from the Astronomical Observatory of the University of Warsaw (AOUW) has published a fascinating paper in the prestigious journal Nature, reporting surprising findings about a unique binary star system near the centre of the Milky Way.
Photons with precisely specified properties are indispensable to nearly all experiments in quantum optics as well as in a growing number of its applications. Scientists from the Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw have constructed a device which makes the generation of such photons easier and less expensive.
Although astronomers observe the cosmological effects of the impact of dark energy, they still do not know exactly what it is. A new method for measuring the largest distances in the Universe developed by scientists from our Faculty, and from the University of Naples Federico II helps solve the mystery. A key role is played by the most powerful cosmic explosions – gamma-ray bursts.