The prestigious ETH Zurich has approved the appointment of several professors and researchers in key areas of science and technology. The new additions focus on accelerator physics, power electronics, and environmental geophysics. The goal is to strengthen research in particle accelerators, electromobility, medical technology, and the study of glaciers and sea-level rise, while also enhancing collaboration with centers such as PSI and CERN.
Accelerator physics and electronics for mobility 🚗
The new specialists in accelerator physics will work on developing synchrotron light sources and particle colliders, with direct applications in materials and medicine. Meanwhile, experts in power electronics will focus on energy conversion systems for electric vehicles and smart grids. Environmental geophysics will provide advanced models to predict glacier behavior and the impact of melting on sea levels, using satellite data and in-situ sensors.
Glaciers, cars, and a particle accelerator 🏔️
While some try to figure out if glaciers are melting due to climate change or just a bad streak, others are designing the electric car that will leave you stranded on the highway with a dead battery. And as if that weren't enough, the accelerator folks promise to cure diseases with particle beams, although some politician will surely ask to use it to toast bread faster. All very Swiss: efficient, expensive, and with plenty of chocolate involved.