High precision measurement of 208Pb challenges nuclear theory
From J. Henderson et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 134, 062502 (2025)
Popular article on CIAFF's goals and activities published
A popular science article detailing the scientific objectives, initiatives and training activities of the CIAFF has been published in the journal Encuentros Multidisciplinares.
The article provides an overview of the history of the CIAFF center, highlighting the main research interests across its four core areas: Astrophysics and Cosmology, Experimental Particle Physics, Quantum Technologies, and Nuclear Physics.
CIAFF welcomes Miguel de Icaza as new postdoctoral researcher
From November 2024, Miguel de Icaza has started working at CIAFF as new postdoctoral researched in the Astrophysics and Cosmology group.
Alexander Knebe appointed as director of the Department of Theoretical Physics
CIAFF member Alexander Knebe has been appointed as the new director of the Department of Theoretical Physics at UAM, taking over from Ángeles Díaz Beltrán. The CIAFF warmly congratulates Alexander and extends best wishes for a productive and successful term ahead in his new role.
Outreach workshop on Astronomical Observations
The CIAFF Astrophysics Group is participating in an outreach event on astronomical observations organized by "21 Distritos".
CIAFF welcomes Luka Lotina as new postdoctoral researcher
From October 2024, Luka Lotina has started working at CIAFF as new postdoctoral researcher in the Nuclear Physics group.
Luka obtained his PhD at the University of Zagreb in July 2024. His research is focused on nuclear deformations and how they affect various properties of the nucleus, such as the excitation energy spectra and transition probabilities.
Luis Robledo recognized in Stanford University's "World’s Top 2% Scientists" list
The CIAFF member Luis Miguel Robledo has been recognized in Stanford University's "World’s Top 2% Scientists" list, which highlights the most influential researchers across various scientific fields. He joins a prestigious group of 101 scholars from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.
CIAFF organizes the Three Hundred annual Collaboration Meeting
The300 project is a simulation of 324 large galaxy clusters modelled with different full-physics hydrodynamical re-simulations and semi-analytical models (SAMs). Its purpose is to provide a large catalogue of theoretically modelled galaxy clusters for cosmological and astrophysical applications.
Strong coupling probed beyond the TeV scale
The strength of the interactions in quantum chromodynamics (QCD), determined by the strong coupling, is predicted to decrease with energy leading to an asymptotic freedom. The ATLAS collaboration has measured how this parameter runs with energy in the TeV region with an unprecedented precision.
