History of the Sector of Low Temperatures

There is a new section “History of the Sector of Low Temperatures” on our website now. Its author, Yuri Andreevich Usov, tells us how the Sector was established, and also about its staff members, research areas and discoveries.

14th International School on Neutrino Physics and Astrophysics

Dear colleagues! From 18 to 23 July 2022, the 14th International School on Neutrino Physics and Astrophysics will take place in Sarov, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. The International School on Neutrino Physics and Astrophysics is one of the key events of the year 2022 held according to the Programme of the National Centre of Physics and Mathematics with the support of the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom, the Russian Federal Nuclear Center − All-Russian Research Institute of Experimental Physics, the MSU branch in Sarov and the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Cooperation between Researchers from the Dzhelepov Laboratory of Nuclear Problems and Scientists from Serbia Goes On

On Tuesday, 26 April 2022, Nikolay Anfimov, the Head of the Sector of Research Methodology of the DLNP Experimental Department of Particle Physics, gave a lecture for COHERENCE, a Serbian interdisciplinary research centre. COHERENCE is aimed at joining efforts of scientific groups and institutions from different fields of science (physics, chemistry, photonics, biomedicine, engineering) involved in applied light research.

Regular Baikal Expedition to Construct the Baikal-GVD, A Cubic-Kilometre Deep Underwater Neutrino Telescope, Completed

During the 2022 winter expedition, the Baikal-GVD collaboration has deployed two new clusters of the telescope, repaired, and upgraded detector elements already installed, and proceeded with developing the optical data transmission system within the facility. The Baikal-GVD Neutrino Telescope is aimed at detecting and studying ultra-high-energy neutrino fluxes from astrophysical sources. Using it, scientists plan to scrutinize not only processes with huge energy release that occurred in the distant past but also the evolution of galaxies, formation of supermassive black holes and mechanisms of particle acceleration.

Science Comics. Joint Project of DLNP and the Komikadze Group

There is a wealth of ways to explain something. The main thing here is to be heard and understood. How to communicate science and make it clear and entertaining? Especially at the time of information superfluity when the brain tries to protect itself from unnecessary information with all its might, when internet users do not read texts any more, but just scan through them.

109th Anniversary of Venedikt Dzhelepov’s Birthday

The 12 April 2022 marks the 109th birthday of Venedikt Petrovich Dzhelepov, the first director of the Laboratory of Nuclear Problems. He headed the Laboratory for more than 30 years, from 1956 till 1989. Venedikt Petrovich Dzhelepov is an eponym of the Laboratory of Nuclear Problems. Venedikt Petrovich Dzhelepov was a remarkable physicist, an outstanding science administrator widely known by his investigations in accelerating equipment, nuclear and particle physics. His colleagues and friends remember him as a kind and warm-hearted person. We invite you to commemorate one of the founders of both our Laboratory and the Institute in whole.

Chronicles of the 2022 Baikal Expedition. Acoustic modems

At the end of the last week, acoustic modems were delivered to the ice camp after long delays. The tenth cluster and two new experimental strings of the future eleventh cluster could not be assembled without them. Acoustic modems are mounted on the string in the same way as optical modules and used to monitor the location of the string in real time as it can be deflected from its usual position by undercurrents.

“How to Catch Uncatchable Neutrinos”: Bair Shaybonov in the New Edition of the Podcast “Kot Ucheniy” on Radio Sputnik

A new edition of the podcast “Kot Ucheniy” (“The Learned Cat”) was issued on Radio Sputnik. The guest was a permanent participant of the Baikal expeditions to construct the neutrino telescope, a senior DLNP researcher Bair Shaybonov. He talked about the nature of the elusive particle, the way scientists can “see” it, the structure of the Baikal-GVD telescope and many other things.

Sergey Shvidky Was Granted the Medal “Fyodor Dostoyevsky. 200th Anniversary”

Celebrating the World Poetry Day on 20 March 2022, a ceremony was held at the Large Conference Hall of the Government of Moscow where medals “Fyodor Dostoyevsky. 200th Anniversary” were awarded. According to the decision of the General Committee of the Union of Russian Writers, our colleague Sergey Vasilevich Shvidky was granted this award.

January/February Issue of GNN Monthly with News from the World of Large Neutrino Telescopes

From this issue you will learn how the ANTARES facility was put out of service, in which way the 2022 winterover team gathered at the South Pole, which tasks were performed on the deep-underwater platform of KM3NeT/ORCA during sea operations, and also, you will find the summary of papers on neutrino astronomy here. The current GNN Monthly issue

“For Impeccable Labour and Excellence”: Alexander Olshevskiy and Nikolay Rusakovich Granted High Awards

On 25 March 2022, an event devoted to the 66th anniversary of the foundation of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research was held at the JINR Scientists’ Club. The Head of the DLNP Experimental Department of Particle Physics Alexander Grigorevich Olshevskiy and the chief DLNP researcher Nikolay Artemevich Rusakovich were granted the Medals of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education “For Impeccable Labour and Excellence” III class.

Chronicles of the 2022 Baikal Expedition. Laying the Second Bottom Cable

The second bottom cable is being laid from the telescope to the shore. Mikhail Milenin’s team is in action. About two kilometres are left behind during one day.