Consequences for sediment stability and seston trapping

Why do black holes emit thermal radiation? And how does a closed quantum system thermalize?

In this thesis, classes of strongly interacting quantum field theories, have been studied.

Promotor: Prof.dr. V. Icke, Co-Promotor: T.I. Madura

Promotor: Prof.dr. J. Schaye, Co-promotor: Marcello Cacciato

Promotores: S.F. Portegies Zwart, E. M. Rossi

Promotor: Prof.dr. E.F. van Dishoeck, Co-promotor: S. Bruderer

Science Magazine has published three back-to-back papers on an important discovery in solid state physics. Leiden physicist Jan Zaanen wrote a Perspective article on the subject in the same issue of 4 March.

Promotor: Prof. dr. A.G.G.M. Tielens

This thesis investigates how galaxies form and what diversifies the evolutionary histories of galaxies.

PhD Defence

PhD Defence

Brownian motion is the random motion of (colloidal) particles due to collisions with the atoms and molecules of the solvents, which are moving due to temperature.

Multi-Angle Dynamic Light Scattering (MADLS) is a technique that is used to determine properties of particles in suspension. The measurements give the hydrodynamic size distribution of individual particles as well as particle clusters, and assists in the interpretation of the stability of the particles…

When a star gets too close to a supermassive black hole, it is torn apart by strong tidal forces in a tidal disruption event (TDE).

Promotor: J. Schaye

The Astronomy and Data Science master’s specialisation at Leiden University combines advanced Astronomy courses with relevant courses from the Computer Science programme at Leiden University.

The key characteristic of active matter is the motion of an emergent collection (such as a flock of birds), which is driven by the consumption of energy by its active components (i.e. individual birds).

We investigate the buildup of galaxies from various vantage points. The first two chapters focus on the stellar content of galaxies, especially the distribution of stellar masses at birth and potential variations therein in various galactic environments.

This thesis aims to enhance our understanding of galaxies by testing theoretical models of galaxy formation against observations, particularly in the cases of extreme systems which have been found to have an excess of baryonic mass in their central regions, in the form of either supermassive black holes…

The research in my group addresses a range of topics related to quantum many-body physics.

How do nanoparticles bioaccumulate and biodistribute in organisms?

The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research has awarded Leiden astronomer Giovanni Rosotti a Veni grant for research into very young exoplanets. This grant offers young researchers the possibility to develop their innovative ideas for a period of three or four years.

Lecture

Theoretical physicist Luca Giomi receives a 2 million euro ERC Consolidator Grant for research into flowing cells in a strange hexatic phase, which is half fluid, half solid.

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Lecture

Overview of all dissertations published by PhD candidates from CML.

Sixteen researchers at Leiden University have received a Veni award from the Netherlands Organisation for Academic Research (NWO). This award offers promising young researchers the opportunity to further develop their ideas for a period of three years.

Recent publications

The Joan Van der Waals colloquium is an ongoing bi-weekly lecture series.

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