Catherine Cesarsky wins 2020 Tate Award for International Leadership in Physics
WASHINGTON, December 17, 2020 The American Institute of Physics announced the winner of the 2020 John Torrence Tate Award for International Leadership in Physics to French astrophysicist Catherine Cesarsky.
Named after the celebrated American physicist John Torrence Tate, the Tate medal was established in 1959 and is awarded by AIP every two years to non-U.S. citizens for their leadership, research contributions, and service to the international physics community. The award consists of a certificate of recognition, a bronze medal, and a $10,000 prize. Previous winners include Fabiola Gianotti, Roald Sagdeev, and Jean Trân Thanh Vân.
Astrophysicist Catherine Cesarsky Selected as 2020 Tate Award for International Leadership in Physics Winner
Catherine Cesarsky, winner of the 2020 John Torrence Tate Award for International Leadership in Physics
Newswise WASHINGTON, December 17, 2020 The American Institute of Physics announced the winner of the 2020 John Torrence Tate Award for International Leadership in Physics to French astrophysicist Catherine Cesarsky.
Named after the celebrated American physicist John Torrence Tate, the Tate medal was established in 1959 and is awarded by AIP every two years to non-U.S. citizens for their leadership, research contributions, and service to the international physics community. The award consists of a certificate of recognition, a bronze medal, and a $10,000 prize. Previous winners include Fabiola Gianotti, Roald Sagdeev, and Jean Trân Thanh Vân.
For the research, which was published in the journal
Physics of Fluids, the team tapped into computer simulations to predict how coronavirus-laden droplets disperse through the air.
Past investigations utilizing a similar simulation technique have assisted scientists to better understand the influence of various objects, such as glass barriers, windows, air conditioners, and toilets, on airflow patterns and spread of viruses.
In most cases, those simulations only used large, open indoor spaces and didn’t consider the effects of nearby walls, which would be present in a narrow corridor.
The results revealed that when an individual coughs while walking quickly down a corridor, the expelled droplets were found to travel around and behind the body and potentially infecting people trailing behind. In many instances, children had a higher transmission risk.
Texas A&M Society of Physics Students Chapter Earns National Honor
Dec 17, 2020 We have a very active chapter, with weekly meetings, guest lecturers, career panels, a social program and, of course, numerous outreach activities. Perhaps even more importantly, the SPS plays a crucial role in creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere for undergraduate students in the department and helps them connect with their peers, graduate students and faculty. Senior SPS members even teach a freshman seminar. Dr. Alexey Belyanin, Texas A&M physicist and SPS faculty advisor BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION
The Texas A&M University chapter of the Society of Physics Students (SPS) has been recognized by the association’s national office as a 2019-2020 SPS Outstanding Chapter.
Explained: Why wearing a weak mask may carry more risk than no mask at all
Filtration efficiency of a mask decreases with multiple use. How does a mask influence the airflow around the face? Study looks at flow speeds, tracks deposition of particles on folds, the nose, and the lungs. Written by Kabir Firaque , Edited by Explained Desk | New Delhi | Updated: December 23, 2020 12:17:36 pm
Women wearing masks during the Covid-19 pandemic in India. (Reuters Photo/File)
When you wear a mask, it is primarily to protect other people around you. From the perspective of your own protection, how does your mask influence the airflow around your face, the particles you inhale, and the way these particles are deposited in your upper airway or lungs? A