IN BRIEF Stratospheric balloons fly between 20 and 40 km altitude. They can stay at high altitude for few hours to several months. Cost-effective, they carry telescopes to observe the cosmos. These balloons are capable of collecting in-situ data and studying our atmosphere. They allow for the analysis of radiations that are inaccessible from the … Read more
IN BRIEF ISS located at 400 km altitude Orbits the Earth at a speed of 8 km/s Length equivalent to a football field In orbit since 1998 Collaboration of sixteen countries Used for research in astrochemistry and exobiology Completes fifteen revolutions around the Earth per day Laboratory intended for scientific experiments The International Space Station … Read more
IN BRIEF Theory of Everything: quest for unification of fundamental interactions. Bringing together general relativity and quantum mechanics: a major challenge of modern physics. History: the search for a unitary theory initiated by giants like Einstein. Four forces of nature: ultimate goal of physics. Contemporary theories: at the forefront are string theory and unified fields. … Read more
IN SHORT Particle accelerators: essential devices for exploring nuclear physics and particle physics. CERN: home to the world’s largest circular accelerator. Used in various fields: fundamental research and science popularization. Current limitations: high cost, insufficient power, and fragility of existing accelerators. Past and ongoing experiments: exploration of elementary particles. Operation: acceleration of particle beams for … Read more
IN BRIEF Discovery of a new force of nature. Identification of HD1, the oldest galaxy. Future of particle physics post-Higgs boson. Advances in quantum physics opening new research avenues. Dynamics of volcanoes illuminated by recent studies. Potential of future discoveries in fundamental physics. Evaluation of the large hadron collider (LHC). Impact of discoveries on the … Read more