By kommunikation [at] fysik [dot] lu [dot] se (Jonas Andersson) - published 10 February 2025 Image from the laser lab used in the research. Photo: Charlotta Carlberg Bärg. For the first time, scientists have been able to measure the quantum state of electrons ejected from atoms that have absorbed high-energy light pulses. This is thanks to a new measurement technique developed by researchers at Lu

https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/basic-research-quantum-states-photoelectrons-measured-first-time - 2025-08-09

By johan [dot] lindskoug [at] fysik [dot] lu [dot] se (Johan Lindskoug) - published 17 February 2025 "I am honored and grateful for NJP's recognition," says Armin Tavakoli, standing before Rydberg’s formula at the Department of Physics. Photo: Johan Lindskoug. Armin Tavakoli, Assistant Professor at Mathematical Physics, has been awarded the prestigious New Journal of Physics (NJP) Early Career Awa

https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/recognizing-excellence-quantum-information-research - 2025-08-09

By johan [dot] lindskoug [at] fysik [dot] lu [dot] se (Johan Lindskoug) - published 18 February 2025 Lund University is celebrating the International Year of Quantum Physics and Quantum Technology 2025 with exciting seminars. During the spring, prominent researchers will lecture on both historical and modern quantum mechanics. First up on 25 February is Nobel Laureate Anne L'Huillier, who will pre

https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/seminar-series-lund-celebrates-international-year-quantum-physics - 2025-08-09

By johan [dot] joelsson [at] science [dot] lu [dot] se (Johan Joelsson) - published 27 February 2025 The ultra-hot exoplanet's atmosphere is so hot that it can melt iron. Illustration: Bibiana Prinoth. Using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope in Chile, astronomers have made detailed observations of the mysterious exoplanet WASP-121 b. The discoveries of the element titanium a

https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/titanium-and-mysterious-jet-streams-discovered-extreme-exoplanet - 2025-08-09

By johan [dot] lindskoug [at] fysik [dot] lu [dot] se (Johan Lindskoug) - published 14 March 2025 The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awards Ruth Pöttgen from Lund University the Tage Erlander Prize in Science and Technology 2025. Pöttgen is honored for her crucial role as physics coordinator for LDMX (The Light Dark Matter Experiment) and for her leadership in the design and construction of the

https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/ruth-pottgen-awarded-tage-erlander-prize-science-and-technology-2025 - 2025-08-09

By johan [dot] lindskoug [at] fysik [dot] lu [dot] se (Johan Lindskoug) - published 31 March 2025 Ann-Kathrin Raab. Private photo. Ann-Kathrin Raab is awarded the Swedish Physics Society's Oseen Medal 2025 for best thesis work in physics. Raab is being recognised for her groundbreaking research on ytterbium-based laser sources, which may be of great importance for the future development of semicon

https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/lund-physicist-wins-prize-best-thesis-2025 - 2025-08-09

By evelina [dot] linden [at] ftf [dot] lth [dot] se (Evelina Lind'en) - published 4 April 2025 Schematic illustration of the principle of terahertz EPR ellipsometry. Terahertz light with a defined polarization is directed onto and reflected of a sample. Credit: Rindert et al A new relation could be a valuable tool for gathering new insights into the magnetic excitations of semiconductors and other

https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/opening-new-exciting-possibilities-study-magnetic-materials - 2025-08-09

By evelina [dot] linden [at] ftf [dot] lth [dot] se (Evelina Lind'en) - published 4 April 2025 Julia Valderas presents on how fluorescence-enhanced lightguiding nanowires reveal that supported lipid bilayer formation on curved nanowire sensors is accelerated by energetically favored expansion. Photo. Supported lipid bilayers are formed at a faster rate on light-guiding nanowires of high curvature

https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/role-nanowires-support-formation-model-lipid-membranes - 2025-08-09

By johan [dot] lindskoug [at] fysik [dot] lu [dot] se (Johan Lindskoug) - published 11 April 2025 The Atlas research group in Lund. Back: Samuel Kattaya & Lennart Österman. Centre: Georgios Floros, Joey Staa, Hannah Herde & Else Lytken. Front: Xintong Yu, Frank Fielder, Nairit Sur & Lara Calic. Photo: Johan Lindskoug. The global scientific community celebrates a major achievement as CERN’s four fl

https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/cerns-breakthrough-physics-prize-highlights-lund-universitys-global-impact - 2025-08-09

By johan [dot] lindskoug [at] fysik [dot] lu [dot] se (Johan Lindskoug) - published 25 April 2025 Nina Reistad, Senior Lecturer in Physics, has been awarded the Educator of the Year award by the W-section of the Student Union of Technology at Lund University. She receives the award for her inspiring and committed way of teaching, where she combines clarity with a genuine interest in student learni

https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/students-finest-award-nina-reistad - 2025-08-09

By johan [dot] joelsson [at] science [dot] lu [dot] se (Johan Joelsson) - published 29 April 2025 Ahmed Alshemi fills a container with liquid helium during the experiment. Photo: Oskar Stepancic. Superconductors are materials that can conduct electricity without resistance and are used in electromagnets, antennas and power lines. Researchers have now studied a multifaceted superconductor that exhi

https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/researchers-have-mapped-superconductor-multiple-personalities - 2025-08-09

By johan [dot] lindskoug [at] fysik [dot] lu [dot] se (Johan Lindskoug) - published 28 May 2025 Photo from the IYPT 2024 in Hungary. Photo: IYPT. Secondary school students from 38 countries will gather in Lund to compete in the International Young Physicists’ Tournament – a competition that trains future scientists in problem-solving, teamwork and communication. From 29 June to 5 July, Lund Univer

https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/lund-university-host-international-physics-tournament-summer - 2025-08-09

By johan [dot] lindskoug [at] fysik [dot] lu [dot] se (Johan Lindskoug) - published 4 June 2025 Two happy and proud teachers: Andreas Ehn and Kristina Eriksson Stenström. Photo: Johan Lindskoug. Dedicated, pedagogical and popular - that's how two of the Department of Physics' teachers are described by the students themselves. Andreas Ehn and Kristina Eriksson Stenström have both been awarded Teach

https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/they-are-honoured-their-outstanding-teaching - 2025-08-09

Published 7 July 2025 The 10th International Conference on Attosecond Science and Technology (ATTO X) will take place in Lund, Sweden, from July 6–11, 2025. ATTO is the world’s leading conference in the field of attosecond science, gathering researchers from academia, institutes, and industry to share the latest developments in ultrafast science. Held biennially, ATTO showcases state-of-the-art ad

https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/lund-host-prestigious-attosecond-science-conference-july-2025 - 2025-08-09

Published 7 July 2025 Armin Tavakoli and Anne-Lise Viotti are two of the new Research Leaders of the Future, according to the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research, SSF. Photo: Johan Lindskoug and Kumri Altunkaynak. Anne-Lise Viotti and Armin Tavakoli at Lund University have been named Future Research Leaders 2025 by the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF). The award is based on th

https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/two-researchers-department-physics-named-future-research-leaders - 2025-08-09

Published 24 July 2025 “This investment strengthens Lund University’s position as a leading research university, both nationally and internationally,” says Erik Renström Vice-Chancellor of Lund University. Lund University is seeking 25 international researchers in its largest-ever global recruitment drive. Among these opportunities, the Department of Physics is offering two positions within the re

https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/nanolund-and-physics-key-lunds-largest-international-hiring-drive - 2025-08-09

Published 28 February 2020 Obesity represents a tremendous global health problem. Studies over the past decade have suggested that food addiction (FA), that is, physical cravings for certain foods – high in fat/sugar – and addiction-like overeating of these types of food, is a likely contributor to the obesity epidemic. New publication in Acta Neuropsychiatrica

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/food-addiction-denmark-fadk-project-combined-survey-and-register-based-study - 2025-08-09

Published 29 February 2020 Genetic factors are important in determining breast density, and heritable factors account for 60% of the variation. Certain single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are associated with density and risk of breast cancer but the association with prognosis is not clear. New publication in Acta Radiologica

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/association-single-nucleotide-polymorphisms-snps-breast-density-and-breast-cancer-survival-malmo - 2025-08-09

Published 29 February 2020 ncreasing life expectancy for people with an intellectual disability (ID) is resulting in more persons with cancer and a greater need for end-of-life (EoL) care. There is a need for knowledge of health care utilisation over the last year of life to plan for resources that support a high quality of care for cancer patients with ID. Therefore, the aims of the study were to

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/end-life-care-among-older-cancer-patients-intellectual-disability-comparison-general-population - 2025-08-09

Published 1 March 2020 People with intellectual disability (ID) face considerable barriers to accessing psychiatric health care, thus there is a risk for health disparity. The aims of the present study were 1) to compare specialist psychiatric health care utilization among older people with ID to that with their age peers in the general population, taking into account demographic factors and co-mo

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/specialist-psychiatric-health-care-utilization-among-older-people-intellectual-disability-predictors - 2025-08-09