For the First Time in History Physicists Detect Collision of a Black Hole with a Neutron Star

Published Thu, Jul 01, 2021
Scientists from the international collaboration LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA announced on June 29 the first detection of an astronomical event of epic proportions, the collision of a black hole with a neutron star. “With this new discovery of neutron black hole mergers outside our galaxy, we discovered...

Pre-Strings 2021 virtual school gathers more than 600 participants

Published Wed, Jun 30, 2021
From June 14 to 18, the International Institute of Physics of UFRN held the “Pre-Strings 2021” school, marking the opening of this year program of scientific events at the IIP. The presentations were held remotely, with the participation of students from different parts of Brazil, as...

IIP researcher is featured at Folha de São Paulo

Published Fri, Jun 25, 2021
Professor Farinaldo Queiroz, research leader in Particle and Astroparticle Physics at the International Institute of Physics of UFRN, was featured in the Folha de São Paulo newspaper in an article about the scientific community's search for an answer to the mystery of dark matter in our...

IIP-UFRN holds a virtual seminar with Prof. Valerio Marra (UFES)

Published Tue, Jun 22, 2021
UFRN's International Institute of Physics will host on June 23 the virtual seminar “A Possible Solution to the Hubble Constant Crisis”, presented by Professor Valerio Marra, researcher at the Federal University of Espírito Santo. The event will be held remotely, starting at 1...

IIP-UFRN researcher launches scientific dissemination book for youngsters

Published Fri, Jun 11, 2021
Research leader of the Particle and Astroparticle Physics group of the International Institute of Physics at UFRN (IIP-UFRN), Professor Farinaldo Queiroz is enthusiastic about scientific dissemination and the popularization of science. He is the author of the comic book series “Particuleiro...

IIP-UFRN hosts virtual school next week

Published Tue, Jun 08, 2021
The annual program of scientific events at the UFRN International Institute of Physics will start on June 14th, with the “Pre-Strings 2021” school, held in partnership with this year's edition of the “Strings” conference. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, activities at the...