Laboratory of Physics of Ionic Crystals

Research interests:

We study wide bandgap materials, their electronic and radiative properties. The main topics include:
• Radiation defects, investigation of their generation and healing mechanisms in fusion energy and other applicable materials.
• Theoretical modeling and experimental investigation of the properties of optical materials, in relation to the structure of the material.
• Investigations of electronic structure modification of materials, relaxation of electron excitations and ultrafast processes for applications in scintillators and other detector materials.

CERN-i delegatsioon Tartu Ülikoolis

Closer cooperation between Estonia and CERN requires broad-based support for science education

Doctoral defence: Tanel Voormansik "Long-term datasets of dual-polarisation weather radar help detect and nowcast convective storms including extreme precipitation, lightning, and hail“

Tanel Voormansik will defend doctoral thesis "Long-term datasets of dual-polarisation weather radar help detect and nowcast convective storms including extreme precipitation, lightning, and hail“

Doctoral defence: Elena Vinogradova "Optical centers and quantum entangled states of Nd3+ ions in doped fluoride crystals“

On 22 August at 14:15 Elena Vinogradova will defend her doctoral thesis „Optical centers and quantum entangled states of Nd3+ ions in doped fluoride crystals“ (Materials Science).