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Record-breaking laser pulses

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A close-up of the record-breaking laser

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a laser that produces the strongest ultra-short laser pulses to date. In the future, such high power pulses could be used for precision measurements or materials processing.

by Oliver Morsch, freelance author

Fifteen professors appointed

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Portraits of the newly appointed professors

At its meeting of 18 and 19 September 2024 and upon application of Joël Mesot, President of ETH Zurich, the ETH Board appointed fifteen professors. The Board also awarded the title of "Professor of Practice" once.

by Editorial Team

Planets contain more water than thought

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Magma ocean planet in dark space.

Most of a planet’s water is generally not on its surface but hidden deep in its interior. This affects the potential habitability of distant worlds, as shown by model calculations of researchers at ETH Zurich and Princeton University.

by Barbara Vonarburg, freelance author

Six professors appointed

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Collage new profs

At its meeting of 11 and 12 July 2024 and upon application of Joël Mesot, President of ETH Zurich, the ETH Board appointed six professors. The Board also awarded the title of "Professor" two times and the title of "Professor of Practice" once.

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Electron vortices in graphene detected

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Representation of an electron vortex in graphs

Researchers at ETH Zurich have, for the first time, made visible how electrons form vortices in a material at room temperature. Their experiment used a quantum sensing microscope with an extremely high resolution.

by Oliver Morsch
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