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Annual Prizewinner’s Dinner 2023

29 October 2023

The Cavendish Laboratory’s Annual Prizewinner's Dinner took place on October 27, 2023. Winners, along with some of the Cavendish academics, celebrated their achievements and enjoyed a formal dinner at Peterhouse. The event was enthusiastically hosted by the Master of Peterhouse and former Head of Department, Emeritus...

Turning metal into insulator with “heavy” electrons

19 October 2023

Scientists in a team led by Prof Malte Grosche from the University of Cambridge have observed how electron-electron interactions can transform a conductor into an insulator. Their experiment, which combined extreme pressures, low temperatures, and high magnetic fields, showed that as the interaction strength increases, the...

portraits of the four winners with the words Institute of Physics Awards 2023

Cavendish researchers sweep 2023 Institute of Physics awards

16 October 2023

Four Cavendish Laboratory researchers have been awarded prestigious 2023 Institute of Physics medals and prizes. Dr Hannah Stern, Dr Harry Cliff, Professor Ulrich Keyser and Professor Ulrich Schneider have been recognised in this year’s honours for their respective outstanding contribution to experimental physics, public...

Photo of two melting clocks in the style of Salvator Dali's 'The Persistence of Memory' painting

Simulations of ‘backwards time travel’ can improve scientific experiments

12 October 2023

Physicists have shown that simulating models of hypothetical time travel can solve experimental problems that appear impossible to solve using standard physics. We are not proposing a time travel machine, but rather a deep dive into the fundamentals of quantum mechanics. These simulations do not allow you to go back and...

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Cambridge Scientists Unlock Ultra-Strong Light-Matter Coupling, Paving the Way for Revolutionary Material Transformations

3 October 2023

When light and matter intersect, a realm of quasiparticles known as polaritons emerges. These polaritons hold the power to reshape a material's molecular vibrations and electronic properties, aspects that are crucial in determining a material's behaviour and functionality. Yet, the intricate mechanisms governing these...

Welcoming Mete Atatüre as the new Head of Department

2 October 2023

Professor Mete Atatüre is taking on the role of Head of Department at the Cavendish Laboratory, succeeding Professor Andy Parker. Commenting on his appointment, Mete Atatüre said: “I am incredibly honoured to be trusted in this role and to follow in the footsteps of Andy Parker and everyone who made the Cavendish...

Dr Gemma Bale (left) and Prof. Sarah Bohndiek (right)

Prof Sarah Bohndiek and Dr Gemma Bale appointed as Founding Programme Directors at ARIA

11 September 2023

Prof Sarah Bohndiek and Dr Gemma Bale have been selected as two of eight founding Programme Directors of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA), a new governmental research and development funding agency built to unlock scientific and technological breakthroughs for everyone's benefit. As co-directors, Prof...

Unlocking Chaos: Ultracold Quantum Gas reveals insights into Wave Turbulence

17 August 2023

In the intricate realm of wave turbulence, where predictability falters and chaos reigns, a groundbreaking study has emerged. The new research explores the heart of wave turbulence using an ultracold quantum gas, revealing new insights that could advance our understanding of non-equilibrium physics and have significant...

Shining a light on Battery Research: Imaging Technique Unveils Secrets Inside Li-ion Batteries

17 August 2023

Scientists at the University of Cambridge, in collaboration with colleagues at the CNRS in Paris and Boston College (USA), reveal the hidden dynamics of Li-ion batteries by pushing optical imaging techniques to visualise the intricate processes inside lithium-ion batteries during operation. Li-ion batteries, commonly used...

Talented theoretical physicist recognised by the Mark Warner Prize

11 August 2023

The second Mark Warner Prize for talented theoretical physicists has been awarded to Yuchen Yang, Physics student at Trinity College, for his outstanding work in Experimental and Theoretical Physics in Part II of the Natural Sciences Tripos. The £250 prize, sponsored by the Ogden Trust, is awarded in memory of Professor...

Annual Prizewinner’s Dinner 2023

Turning metal into insulator with “heavy” electrons

Cavendish researchers sweep 2023 Institute of Physics awards

Simulations of ‘backwards time travel’ can improve scientific experiments

Cambridge Scientists Unlock Ultra-Strong Light-Matter Coupling, Paving the Way for Revolutionary Material Transformations

Welcoming Mete Atatüre as the new Head of Department

Prof Sarah Bohndiek and Dr Gemma Bale appointed as Founding Programme Directors at ARIA

Unlocking Chaos: Ultracold Quantum Gas reveals insights into Wave Turbulence

Shining a light on Battery Research: Imaging Technique Unveils Secrets Inside Li-ion Batteries

Talented theoretical physicist recognised by the Mark Warner Prize

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