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Why the 2011 Tsunami in Japan was so intense
According to a study published in the journal Science, researchers can now explain why the earthquake off the Japanese coast in 2011 triggered an exceptionally strong tsunami. The cause likely lies in a special structure of the sediment deposits in that region. This conclusion is based on analyses of drill cores from the Japan Trench collected during Expedition 405 as part of the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP). Charlotte Pizer from the Department of Geology at the University of Innsbruck was involved.
A Simple Spin Swap Reveals Exotic Anyons
Researchers from the University of Innsbruck, the Collège de France, and the Université Libre de Bruxelles have developed a simple yet powerful method to reveal anyons—exotic quantum particles that are neither bosons nor fermions—in one-dimensional systems.
FWF funding for research in surface chemistry
Laerte Patera from the Department of Physical Chemistry was recently awarded funding from the Austrian Science Fund (FWF). As part of the consortium "Pushing Oxide Catalysis: Atomic-Scale View at Photocharges", Patera's research group aims to investigate photocatalytic processes using state-of-the-art atomic force microscopy.
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Elections and Political Decisions in Austria
Austria has voted, resulting in the longest government formation in the history of the Second Republic. But what does that actually mean for our daily lives? In this lecture, we take an exciting look at the 2024 National Council election and its consequences. Who will govern, which issues will dominate, and how will the political balance of power change? We talk about voting behavior, new trends in the party landscape, and the influence of social media on political decisions. Why do people vote the way they do? What role do emotions, scandals, or promises play? And how do all these factors affect the future of the country? With understandable explanations, exciting facts, and a look behind the scenes, politics is made tangible. A lecture for everyone who wants to know what is really going on politically in Austria—and what that means for the next few years!
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We collect knowledge for the development of habitats and natural areas in mountains worldwide.
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We utilise the synergies between physics, chemistry, earth sciences, pharmaceutics and engineering sciences.
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Together, we get to the bottom of the big questions facing society across disciplinary boundaries.
Gender Studies
We research, theorize and deconstruct gender and gender relations.
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