Por João Coelho (LOLS, IBEB).

Abstract: The development of optical models of the human eye and their implementation in optical design software creates effective ways to simulate the eye’s behavior under different conditions and to introduce and analyze the effect of other optical elements. This potentially helps us to develop new optical techniques for studying the eye as well as to simulate more complex situations such as laser dazzle.

Por Ruben Conceição (LIP).

Abstract: The simultaneous detection of a gravitational wave and gamma-rays and the observation of a high-energy neutrino connected with the emission of photons from a gamma-ray flaring blazar officially inaugurates the Multi-Messenger (MM) Era. These are exciting times as the study of these transient events will help to improve significantly our understanding about astrophysical sources and, with it, test the fundamental properties of our Universe.

Por Yvonne Peters (Manchester University).

A contaminação da água e dos solos agrícolas por produtos farmacêuticos, e a procura de “novos bosões de Higgs” para explicar alguns teimosos enigmas, como a “matéria escura” ou a quase ausência de antimatéria, serão os temas em conversa na sessão de dezembro do PubhD de Lisboa.

Por Davide Masoero (Grupo de Física Matemática da Universidade de Lisboa).

Por Troy Shinbrot (Rutgers University).

Abstract: Granular flows are encountered in applications ranging from engineering to astrophysics to biology. In many of these applications, grains spontaneously and unexpectedly form well defined morphologies. In this talk, I will describe a few examples, including the separation of sand and boulders on near earth asteroids, and the emergence of structured patterns in biological cells.

Por Loic Bourdin (University of Limoges, France).

After the success of the CFTC Initiatives “Soft Matter in Biomedicine” and “Soft Matter in Food R&D”, we now team up with the Institute of Astrophysics and Space Sciences to discuss “Soft Matter in Astronomy and Astrophysics”.

Atmospheric and sand storms, geomorphology, and granular electrostatics are some of the interesting topics that will be discussed, with an inspiring blend of twelve speakers from Portugal, Germany, and the United States.

Por George Rupp (CeFEMA, IST).