Following the successfull Launch of new School of Physics and Astronomy that took place on Tuesday 31st January 2012, we have been asked to make available the summary of talks to all those who could not find place in the packed lecture hall.

Talks are listed in order of appearance, as listed in the official programme.

The National Student Survey is now open for all 3rd year BSc and 4th year MSci students to complete.  We would like to encourage all of these students to complete the survey as soon as possible.  The closing date for entering the NSS is the 30th April 2012.  Students who complete the survey will be entered into a prize draw and could win an iPad. 

To complete the survey please visit the National Student Survey Website. 

The School of Physics and Astronomy is pleased to announce that the Leverhulme Trust has awarded Queen Mary, University of London over £158,000 for a research project conducted by Dr David Tsikaluri.  The research project titled, Advanced model of solar radio bursts via plasma kinetic simulation, will run for three years.  

Solar activity directly affects humankind via hazardous for the terrestrial and space technology phenomena such as solar flares, coronal mass ejections, and solar energetic particle events. Better understanding of these phenomena will ultimately, enable humankind to predict and prepare for these hazards.

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