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Brightest Gamma-Ray Source Detected by Swift
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/10/13/brightest-gamma-ray-burst-detected-by-swift/
On the afternoon of Sunday 9th October, the Burst Alert Telescope (BAT) onboard Swift triggered on a new and incredibly bright gamma-ray source - write Kim Page, Andy Beardmore and Phil Evans.
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September 2020 Digest
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/10/02/september-2020-digest/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 2 October 2020 Our newly-revamped Physics and Astronomy Blog aims to celebrate the achievements of our diverse community, to widen participation in events and activities, and to ensure that everyone is aware...
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The mystery of the impossible black hole
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/11/11/mystery-impossible-black-hole/
In September 2020 the LIGO/Virgo team announced the detection of two black holes merging. Two impossible black holes.
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University of Leicester School of Business celebrates two years of helping business innovation across region
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/help-to-grow
Hundreds of businesses across the region have benefitted from a government-backed programme from University of Leicester School of Business (ULSB).
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Celebrating our 2020 Physics and Astronomy Prizes
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/07/22/celebrating-our-2020-physics-and-astronomy-prizes/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 22 July 2020 The School of Physics and Astronomy has announced the 2020 recipients of our undergraduate prizes.
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PlanetarySeminar: Observations and numerical modelling of Jupiter’s atmospheric phenomena
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/04/15/planetaryseminar-observations-and-numerical-modelling-of-jupiters-atmospheric-phenomena/
Posted by mkj13 in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 15 April 2021 At 14:00 on Wednesday May 12th, 2021, Peio Iñurrigarro from the University of the Basque Country will be presenting a virtual seminar titled: “Observations and numerical modelling of Jupiter’s atmospheric...
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Fellowship Opportunities in Leicester Physics and Astronomy
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/07/03/fellowship-opportunities-in-leicester-physics-and-astronomy/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 3 July 2020 The School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leicester welcomes applicants for the STFC Ernest Rutherford and Royal Society University Research Fellowship schemes.
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Calculations reveal Santa travels at 0.5% the speed of light
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/21-calculations-reveal-how-quickly-santa-travels
Calculations reveal how quickly Santa travels Santa and reindeer|University of Leicester students have worked out just how fast Santa Claus has to travel to deliver all of his presents on time On Christmas Eve night, Santa Claus and his reindeer fly around the world...
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New partnership between Leicester’s universities offers students chance to improve skills for less
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/june/pg-scholarship
Graduates in Leicester will be able to take discounted further study at either of the city’s universities thanks to a new joint offer.
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Chemistry
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Find your research degree supervisor in Chemistry at Leicester.