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Cleared for takeoff how Santas sleigh takes to the skies
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/cleared-for-take-off-how-santa2019s-sleigh-takes-to-the-skies
Santa Claus’s reindeer will be in need of a good rest after their Christmas Eve capers based on a study by fourth year Master's students from the Department of Physics and Astronomy, who have estimated the velocity required to provide enough lift force to get his sleigh...
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14th March 2016 Sol 1282
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2016/03/14/14th-march-2016-sol-1282/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on March 14, 2016 Today the latest addition to the Mars mission flotilla was launched by ESA and Roscosmos. Trace Gas Orbiter was launched on a Proton rocket from Baikonur in Kazakhstan.
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Thursday 4th October Sol 58
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/10/05/thursday-4th-october-sol-58/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on October 5, 2012 Previous missions suggest that the ‘soil’ on Mars is roughly basaltic in composition. However, on Earth sand is mainly composed of quartz (silica).
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Physics & Astronomy students crack mystery of Rudolph’s red nose
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/12/16/physics-astronomy-students-crack-mystery-of-rudolphs-red-nose/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 16 December 2020 Of all Santa Claus’ reindeer, Rudolph is best known for his bright red nose.
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Yearbook Physics Astronomy
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/12/18/announcing-the-2020-yearbook/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 18 December 2020 Twelve months ago, as the Leicester Physics News Team were pulling together stories for our first-ever Yearbook 2019 , we could never have imagined the strange world we find ourselves in at...
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Physics Research Bites: BepiColombo
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/11/15/physics-research-bites-bepicolombo/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 15 November 2021 We’re pleased to announce the first of a new series of “Physics Research Bites”, a short “bring-your-own-lunch” seminar series aimed at students wishing to know more about the exciting...
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Experimental Physics 2
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/pa2900
Module code: PA2900 'Experimental physics 2’ builds on your laboratory physics studied during first year, and enhances your experimental and problem solving abilities necessary across areas of physical sciences.
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Experimental Physics 2
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/pa2900
Module code: PA2900 'Experimental physics 2’ builds on your laboratory physics studied during first year, and enhances your experimental and problem solving abilities necessary across areas of physical sciences.
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Experimental Physics 2
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/pa2900
Module code: PA2900 'Experimental physics 2’ builds on your laboratory physics studied during first year, and enhances your experimental and problem solving abilities necessary across areas of physical sciences.
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Leicester students solve age-old question: How much Christmas spirit is needed to lift Santa’s sleigh?
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/december/christmas-spirit
Students at the University of Leicester have discovered the answer to an age-old question this Christmas: just how much Christmas spirit is required to lift Santa’s sleigh? Using equations and principles learned on their physics course, five student researchers calculated...