Promotores: A.P. IJzerman, H.W.T. van Vlijmen

Following the Big Bang, structure in the Universe started collapsing under the force of gravity. This resulted in the formation of the first stars, galaxies and clusters of galaxies.

The LUGO Press is a student publication forum, rooted in academia and journalistic practices and published by the Leiden University Green Office.

Deze master specialisatie behandelt een breed scala aan wetenschappelijke onderwerpen, waaronder High Energy Physics and Particle Cosmology, Theoretical Physics of Life Processes en Condensed Matter Theory.

For questions and suggestions regarding the series, please contact prof. dr. Olaf van Vliet or dr. Max van Lent

Climate change is a challenge for both current and future generations. New biological resources have to be developed in order to meet the demand for energy as well as the demand for food.

Decentralized plug and play systems for energy production are the future picture of our society. Artificial photosynthetic systems are used for this purpose.

To limit the effects of climate change, global average temperature since pre-industrial measurements are to be kept well below 2 °C preferably even at 1.5 °C.

The long-held desire - to link structure directly to function and to explain molecular mechanisms based on basic chemical or physical principles - is finally coming closer, satisfying not only our scientific curiosity but also offering new solutions to the many challenges in the field of health, energy…

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Van zwarte gaten tot kunstmatige intelligentie en van medicijnonderzoek tot data science: welkom in de fascinerende wereld van de Faculteit der Wiskunde en Natuurwetenschappen. Geregeld geven onze onderzoekers, studenten en gasten publieke lezingen over hun werk. U bent van harte uitgenodigd.

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How to bring together different footprints into an integrated family and what are the synergies? What are the roles of inventory analysis and characterization in measuring individual footprints and how these affect a footprint family? How to benchmark environmental footprints against related planetary…

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Het moet er zijn, alleen kunnen we het niet zien: de raadselachtige donkere materie en donkere energie in het heelal. Henk Hoekstra is een van de vele kosmologen die dolgraag, willen weten waar deze substanties precies uit bestaan. Hij kreeg er een Europese onderzoekssubsidie van 1,3 miljoen euro vo…

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What is the role of the rebound effect in achieving environmental savings from transport eco-innovation? Are traditional definitions of the rebound effect adequate in the context of transformative innovations and multidimensional environmental issues?

Handen uit de mouwen voor duurzaamheid! Dat doen medewerkers en studenten op verschillende manieren, thuis en op de universiteit.

Wat heb je aan fundamentele wetenschap? Veel, zo bewijzen de sprekers tijdens Science Matters. Dit symposium werd op 18 maart 2016 gehouden ter ere van het tweehonderd jarig bestaan van de Faculteit der Wiskunde en Natuurwetenschappen.

Promotor: E. Bouwman, Co-Promotor: S. Bonnet

Invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) is the second most common type of breast cancer.

Promotores: Prof.dr. C.A.J. Knibbe, Prof.dr. M. Danhof, Prof.dr. K. Allegaert (Leuven)

Mechanical metamaterials are carefully engineered materials whose properties are controlled by their structure, not by their composition, which allows using metamaterials to study and control physical effects in detail⁠.

Promotor: C. W. J. Beenakker, Yu. V. Nazarov, Co-promotor: J. Tworzydlo

Promotor: F.P. Israel, Co-Promoter: R. Meijerink

The Vallesian, 11.1-9 Ma, was a special time in the Vallès-Penedes basin near Barcelona, where a biodiversity hotspot existed. Europe had a subtropical climate, with rhinos, forest giraffes, lions, hyenas, flying squirrels and primates.

Promotor: W.Th.F. den Hollander Co-Promotor: F.M. Spieksma

Promotor: Prof.dr. F. den Hollander, G.Maillard

Promotor: Prof.dr. D. Bouwmeester

We study the interplay of topology and geometry with chirality for several passive and active systems, employing both analytical and numerical methods.

Epithelial-mesenchymal plasticity (EMP) and tumor cell migration play an important role in cancer progression, and an improved understanding of the mechanisms underlying these concepts is essential for developing new targeted approaches.

Promotor: J.M. van Ruitenbeek, Co-Promotor: S.J. van der Molen

This thesis focusses on the temperature structure in protoplanetary disks. The relation between structures seen in the dust and gas-phase molecules is investigated.

In condensed matter systems electron-electron interactions, negligible in everyday metals, can dramatically alter the electronic behavior of the system. Examples of such altered behavior include high-temperature superconductivity and modulation of the electron density.

A scenario building web-tool and knowledge package to enable multi-level decision making for the transition to the Circular Economy

Electrocatalysis allows for storing electricity or converting it into chemical bonds, producing chemical building blocks and fuels using renewable resources.

In this thesis new methodologies are developed for the detection and systematic study of radio sources in the early universe. This allows us to gain a deeper understanding of the formation and evolution of galaxies, the activity of supermassive black holes, and the final phase transition of our universe:…

In this thesis, I focused on studying the above- and belowground interactions of J. vulgaris from a plant-soil feedback (hereafter, PSF) perspective. I investigated the temporal variation of negative PSF and examined the effects of root-associated bacteria on plant performance and aboveground herbiv…

The thesis is part of a bigger project, the HEPGAME (High Energy Physics Game). The main objective for HEPGAME is the utilization of AI solutions, particularly by using MCTS for simplification of HEP calculations.

1) Assess the trends in supply and production status of these critical minerals and mineral products worldwide and Europe’s dependence including on intermediate products such as permanent magnets, RE based super alloys, batteries, polishing compounds, phosphors, catalysts etc. 2) Trace the entire value…

Een uraniumkristal geeft al 35 jaar zijn geheim niet prijs: wat veroorzaakt de dramatische fase-overgang bij 17,5 Kelvin? Dankzij gebruik van kunstmatige intelligentie valt nu de helft van de mogelijke verklaringen af, maar de definitieve oplossing lijkt nog altijd ver weg. 'Het is echt heel frustrerend',…

In this thesis I describe the results of Pulsed Interleaved Excitation and Fluorescence (Cross) Correlation Spectroscopy (PIE-F(C)CS) combined with single-pair Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (spFRET) used to study dynamics in single nucleosomes, which depends on subtle differences in the length of…

Fundamental understanding of molecular reactions on metal surfaces is important for improving heterogeneous catalysis.

In this thesis, I studied the origin and evolution of the non-thermal radiation in merging galaxy clusters.

Promotor: A. Achúcarro, Co-Promotor: G.A. Palma

This thesis covers several aspects of quantum algorithms for near-term quantum computers and its applications to quantum chemistry and material science.

Gold nanoparticles show surprisingly strong interactions with light in the visible range, which can be divided into scattering, absorption, and photoluminescence.

This thesis introduces the concept of

If mankind wants to survive into the 22nd century, we will need to change the way we live drastically. The human impact on our planet is everywhere, we are changing the atmosphere, the oceans and the land, leading to global warming, climate change, loss of biodiversity and pervasive pollution. There…