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Seeds from Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor tree take root in Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/august/seeds-hiroshima-atomic-bomb-survivor-tree-take-root-leicester
Seeds from trees which survived the atomic bomb in Hiroshima have taken root in Leicester in time for the 80th anniversary of VJ Day.
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Winchcombe Meteorite on BBC East Midlands
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2023/01/13/winchcombe-meteorite-on-bbc-east-midlands/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 13 January 2023 PhD student Niamh Topping on BBC East Midlands last night discussing findings from research taking place into the Winchcombe meteorite fall. You can watch the footage below.
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Researchers use NASA’s Webb to map weather of planet 280 light-years away
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/clouds-wasp-43b
Atmospheric modelling led in part by University of Leicester reveals true extent of clouds on distant world reveals WASP-43 b is cloudy on the nightside but mostly clear on the dayside, with equatorial winds howling around the planet at 5,000 miles per hour
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Microbial genomes for schools and colleges
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/microbial-sciences/microbial-genomes/school-and-colleges
Genome is the word we use to describe all of an organism's DNA, including its chromosomes and any other pieces of DNA it may have acquired. The University of Leicester provides a range of resources for academic purposes.
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Attenborough Arts Centre to host exhibitions by Claude Cahun and UK debut of Laura Swanson
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/attenborough-arts-centre-to-host-exhibitions-by-claude-cahun-and-uk-debut-of-laura-swanson
Our Attenborough Arts Centre will be the first venue in the UK to present a solo exhibition by American artist Laura Swanson, alongside the Hayward Touring exhibition of photography by gender-defying artist Claude Cahun (1894 – 1954).
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University recognises human rights campaigner
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/university-recognises-human-rights-campaigner
Our University has recognised the outstanding contribution of one of its alumni to exposing and protecting against human rights abuses worldwide. This year’s winner of the University’s Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award is Sheila B.
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Radiation and Matter
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/pa3230
Module code: PA3230 This module builds on your knowledge on quantum physics and explore key areas of quantum physics such as nuclear physics, atomic physics, radiation transfer and lasers. Nuclear physics includes topics such as simple nuclear models, nuclear decay and reactions.
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Radiation and Matter
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/pa3230
Module code: PA3230 This module builds on your knowledge on quantum physics and explore key areas of quantum physics such as nuclear physics, atomic physics, radiation transfer and lasers. Nuclear physics includes topics such as simple nuclear models, nuclear decay and reactions.
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Radiation and Matter
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/pa3230
Module code: PA3230 This module builds on your knowledge on quantum physics and explore key areas of quantum physics such as nuclear physics, atomic physics, radiation transfer and lasers. Nuclear physics includes topics such as simple nuclear models, nuclear decay and reactions.
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Physics Skills and Professional Development 2
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/pa2010
Module code: PA2010 This module is all about enhancing the core skills necessary for any physicist.