2022

"It is really cool to quantitatively describe things in the sky using physical theories developed on earth" - Cheng-Zong Ruan, new postdoc at ITA.

He did his research at CERN, Geneva, within beam and accelerator physics. Now Sondre Vik Furuseth, Postdoctoral fellow at RoCS, will use his knowledge to attempt simulating the whole Sun. 

- RoCS’s ties to St Andrews solar group was a bonus, says Georg Cherry who did her master's there. Now she is a Doctoral Research Fellow at RoCS.

From startup to full speed towards goal. RoCS - Rosseland Centre for Solar Physics is among the best in the world at studying the causes and consequences of the Sun's magnetism.

- I would like to tell you about my Ph.D. journey, from its start to its successful end. 

- My name is Nicolas Poirier and I come from the scenic "châteaux of the Loire Valley" in France. Meet the new Postdoctoral Fellow at RoCS - Rosseland Centre for Solar Physics.

"It is very exciting to be part of a highly collaborative research frontier where observational, theoretical and computational branches work together to advance our understanding of the Universe" - Herman Sletmoen.

On Wednesday September 28th, our dear colleague Rob Rutten passed away at the age of 80. Rob was a well-respected scientist with a long and productive career in high-resolution solar physics.

The photos of the dancing aurora borealis were captured this week at Sognsvann by Aditi Bhatnagar. Aditi is a Doctoral Research Fellow at RoCS - Rosseland Centre for Solar Physics.

Designed and implemented by Luca Di Mascolo, the new logo shows more realistic features of the antenna’s structural design as well as hints at the ideal location for the world's largest sub-millimetre astronomical telescope.

"Just thinking of sizes and distances in space is just mind blowing and impossible to grasp, but also what makes astronomy so very interesting" – Jonas Thoen Faber.

"That light carries information over extreme distances and explains faraway events! That's what fascinates me about astronomy" – Elias Roland Udnæs.

European Solar Physics Division awarded Kohutova "for important contributions to the understanding of thermal instability in the solar atmosphere, combining observations, theory, and modelling.” 

- I am Reetika Joshi, an Indian girl coming from a small town in the foothills of Himalaya. Meet RoCS newest Postdoctoral Fellow.

Eilif Sommer Øyre is new to RoCS. The Doctoral Research Fellow chose solar physics to learn more about physics, computer science, and what it means to be a researcher in astrophysics.

Mats-Ola Sand's decision to stay on after his astronomy studies as a Doctoral Research Fellow at ITA and RoCS comes down to two factors: exciting opportunities and a friendly environment. 

"What motivates me in research is the hope that I can figure out something brand new in physics" - PhD student Johannes Røsok Eskilt.