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UJ Marks the 150th Birth Anniversary of "Marie Curie"

As part of the worldwide celebration of the 150th birth anniversary of the double-Nobel laureate "Marie Curie", the Department of Physics at UJ on Tuesday, December 12, organized a commemorative day "Marie Curie Day 2017 at UJ".
 
On 7 November 1867, the great scientist was born. However, according to LAMBDA Physics Group, they decided to celebrate in December, as she was scientifically born in that month. Indeed, she succeeded in isolating the element polonium for the first time in December, and got the 2 Noble prizes in December 1903 and 1911 respectively.
 
Marie Curie's biography has been presented in a special way by LAMBDA Physics Group under the title "Marie Curie: the Eternal Student", highlighting her personal life, achievements, challenges, and success stories, and focusing on the amount of conflicts she faced and her struggle to attain her goal. Regarding her significant contributions to science, she discovered with her husband Pierre Curie polonium and radium and they won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903, and she won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911 few years after his death. She was the first female professor at the University of Paris, developed a theory for radioactivity, and invented techniques for separating radioisotopes. Under her supervision, the first studies of the treatment of tumors were carried out using radioisotopes. She also established the Curie Institutes in Paris and Warsaw.
 
In her capacity as a national contact point of Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), Ms. Muna Zaqsaw from the Higher Council for Science and Technology delivered a presentation about MSCA grants, highlighting the basic requirements and the application procedure for both students and faculty members, and confirming that MSCA grants cover all scientific and social fields. The applicant should be from a developing country, willing to travel abroad, and have a research experience.
 
Additionally, Zaqsaw praised the efforts of LAMBDA Physics Group, expressing her deep appreciation for what they presented. She was very much impressed by their innovative and touching presentation even more than she ever felt when she personally visited the places where this famous scientist was born and lived in Poland and France.
 
The Dean of the School of Science, Dr. Sami Mahmood, praised the extracurricular activities carried out by the Department of Physics in general, and Lambda Physics Group in particular. He added, such activities could expose the students to the lives of science pioneers and thus encourage them to follow similar tracks.
 
Dr. Hanan Sa'adeh, the event's organizer, confirmed that this activity was part of the "Marie Curie Day 2017" celebrated internationally since about two months. Curie, Sa'adeh said, had dedicated her life to science and scientific research, and believed that the joy of scientific research is priceless and cannot be compared by any sort of pleasure in life", indicating that celebrating such a great scientist all over the world is a clear evidence that "science has no homeland and genius is not subject to the laws of nationalities." She also added "Marie Curie's entitlement to the Nobel Prize was not easy and was not a coincidence, but was accompanied by a distinguished academic achievement. She was the topmost student in the Department of Physics and the second topmost student the Department of Mathematics; which confirms that outstanding academic achievement is a good indicator of hard work and solid scientific background, especially in scientific fields.  In spite of the belief among the students that academic achievement is something secondary and has nothing to do with scientific merit". Sa'adeh stressed, "Marie was the first in Physics and the second in Mathematics then became a star in scientific research."
 
It is noteworthy that the team "Lambda Physics Group" is a scientific group of physics lovers and fans, initiated by Dr. Hanan Sa'adeh ​at the Department of Physics, since 2015. 



​​قسم الفيزياء في الأردنية يستذكر العالمة ماري كوري​


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Logo for the 10th anniversary of LAMBDA Physics Group at The University of Jordan has been just announced!


Happy Birthday to us! LAMBDA Physics Group at The University of Jordan was established in April 2015.

We are very thrilled to announce the official logo for the 10-year anniversary of LAMBDA. Thanks to Hala Al Saif who took to heart to capture LAMBDA's 10 years in a lovely logo that perfectly aligns not only with LAMBDA's official logo but also with its spirit.

We are beyond excited to celebrate this milestone with our local and global community. Stay tuned for exciting activities in 2025 celebrating the 10-year anniversary of LAMBDA Physics Group at The University of Jordan, in conjunction with the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ 2025) and the International Day of Light (IDL 2025).


More details will follow on LAMBDA's website under Announcement:

https://science.ju.edu.jo/en/lambda/Lists/Announcements/AllAnn.aspx 



  
5/22/2025

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Physics Nobel Laureate Anne L’Huillier Featured in Webinar Hosted by University of Jordan

In celebration of the International Day of Light 2025 and the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, the LAMBDA Physics Group at the University of Jordan (UJ) hosted Nobel Laureate in Physics, Professor Anne L'Huillier, in a distinguished public webinar held on Friday, May 16, 2025.

This global scientific event, which coincided with the 10th anniversary of the LAMBDA Physics Group and the 60th anniversary of the School of Science at the University of Jordan, was organized as part of the group's ongoing efforts to promote scientific outreach and public engagement in physics.

The webinar, titled “Anne L'Huillier: From a Little Girl in Paris to a Nobel Laureate in Lund", was moderated by Professor Hanan Sa'adeh, Professor of Atomic and Molecular Physics at UJ and Founding Supervisor of the LAMBDA Physics Group. Sa'adeh introduced the guest of honor with an in-depth reflection on her scientific journey, emphasizing the intellectual rigor and early passion that defined her path toward the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics. She drew parallels between L'Huillier and iconic figures in science such as Marie Curie and Theodore Maiman, highlighting the inspirational qualities they share.

Dean of the School of Science, Prof. Mahmoud Jaghoub, delivered opening remarks in which he expressed UJ's appreciation for L'Huillier's participation and praised the LAMBDA Physics Group for its decade-long contributions to scientific awareness. “We are honored by L'Huillier's presence at this important event," he stated, reaffirming the School's commitment to academic excellence and science communication.

The session featured an introductory overview of the LAMBDA Physics Group, presented by student member Reem Saif, who outlined the group's outreach accomplishments and vision for future expansion beyond the university.

In her keynote talk, L'Huillier offered an engaging and accessible introduction to attosecond science—an area of research that enabled her to share the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics. She discussed the generation and measurement of attosecond pulses and their applications in exploring electron dynamics, emphasizing the central role of laser physics in this groundbreaking field. Reflecting on the historical development of laser technologies, she paid tribute to the generations of scientists whose foundational work shaped today's advances.

L'Huillier responded to a range of questions from the international audience, addressing the scientific, educational, and personal dimensions of her career. She spoke candidly about the challenges she faced as a woman in physics, the importance of perseverance and passion in science, and her belief in the value of mentorship and science outreach. She emphasized that while the Nobel Prize recognizes specific discoveries, true scientific achievement lies in the pursuit of impactful and rigorous research.

In her closing remarks, Sa'adeh expressed the university's deep gratitude for L'Huillier's inspiring participation, while student Reem Saif concluded with a heartfelt tribute, stating: “Your research has brought us closer to understanding the fundamental nature of reality and time. This is truly remarkable."

The webinar attracted over 200 participants from across the globe, including students, educators, researchers, and science enthusiasts representing more than 25 countries. The event recording is available on the LAMBDA Physics Group's official YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1nVFlRmZu8.

Prof. Anne L'Huillier currently serves as Professor of Atomic Physics at Lund University, Sweden. She obtained her PhD in Physics from the University of Pierre and Marie Curie in France. Her research focuses on the interaction of atoms with intense laser fields, and she has been recognized with numerous prestigious awards and international academy memberships. In 2023, she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics, along with Pierre Agostini and Ferenc Krausz, for their pioneering work in developing experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light to study electron dynamics in matter.

It is noteworthy that the LAMBDA Physics Group, established in 2015 under the supervision of Prof. Hanan Sa'adeh, is a volunteer-based initiative that aims to promote scientific literacy and communicate the beauty of physics to diverse audiences within and beyond the University of Jordan.


  
7/31/2025

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"الفيزياء المُذهلة" يومٌ مفتوح يُنظِّمه فريقُ لامدا الفيزيائيّ في الجامعة الأردنيّة

نظّم فريق لامدا الفيزيائيّ في الجامعة الأردنيّة يومًا علميًّا مفتوحًا بعنوان "الفيزياء المُذهلة"، وذلك ضمن فعاليّات الذّكرى السّتّين لتأسيس كلّيّة العلوم (ستّينيّة كلّيّة العلوم)، واحتفاءً بمرور عشر سنواتٍ على تأسيس فريق لامدا الفيزيائي.


ولدى افتتاحه فعاليّات اليوم  المفتوح أكّد عميد الكلّيّة الدّكتور محمود الجاغوب على دعم الكلّيّة للأنشطة العلميّة اللّامنهجيّة، وخصوصًا المبادرات التي تعزّز التّشاركيّة بين كلّيّة العلوم في الجامعة والمجتمع المحلّيّ.

وأشاد الجاغوب بأعمال المشارِكين من مختلِف التّخصّصات والمراحل العمريّة، مشيرًا في مداخلته إلى أنّ ما تمّ عرضه اليوم لا يدَعُ مجالًا للشّكّ بأنّ تدريس الفيزياء لا ينحصر في المعادلات فقط، وما بذلَه الفريق يفوق في أثره عشراتِ المحاضرات ويتجاوز حدودَ المُعادلات.

في حين قالت منظِّمة الفعاليّة أستاذةُ الفيزياء الذّرّيّة والجزيئيّة والمشرفة على فريق لامدا الفيزيائيّ، الدّكتورة حنان سعادة: إنّ اليوم المفتوح يأتي انعقادُه بالتّزامن مع مناسبَتَين علميّتيّن دوليّتَين هما: السّنة الدّوليّة لعلوم وتكنولوجيا الكوانتم، واليوم العالمي للضّوء، بهدف إفساحِ المجال أمام الطّلبة للتّعبير عن الفيزياء بطرقٍ غير تقليديّة، وإيصالِ المعرفة إلى الجمهور العامّ، انطلاقًا من فكرةٍ مفادها أنّ "الفيزياء للجميع"، منوّهةً إلى أنّ انعقاده يأتي ضمن جهود الفريق المستمرّة لتعزيز التّواصل العلميّ ونشر العلوم.

واشتملت الفعاليّة على العديد من الأنشطة التّفاعليّة التي حوّلت المفاهيم المجرّدة إلى تجارب ممتعة، حيث توزّعت الأنشطة المعروضة على ثلاثة أقسام هي: الأعمال الفنّيّة والتّجارب العمليّة والكتب اللّامنهجيّة،  كما خُصّصت زاوية للتّعريف بفريق لامدا الفيزيائيّ من حيث نشأته ورسالته ودَوره في نشر المعرفة وكيفيّة الاشتراك بعضويّته.

وعرَضَ المشاركون في "قسم الأعمال الفنّيّة" " الفنّ والفيزياء"، أعمالًا تعكس مفاهيم فيزيائيّة؛ تجسّد علاقة الإنسان بالعلم بطريقةٍ فنّيّة مؤثّرة، كان من أبرزها لوحة "التّشابك الكموميّ: قصّة مصوّرة" للطّالبة ريم سيف، ولوحة "التّلذّذ بالكون" للطّالبة آية عبد الحيّ، ومشروع "النّجوم المتلألئة" للطّالبتَين سلمى صالح وحنين النّجار، ومشروع "الرّسم بالضّوء "للطّالبة رانيا عطير، وقصّة "قيد غير مرئيّ" للطّالبة رماس معايطة، ومحاولةٌ شعريّة "ميكانيكا الكَم لغزُ الوُجود" للطّالبة سديل حرب، و"علماء ملهِمون" للطّالبة تولين خضر.

فيما اشتمل "قسم التّجارب" على العديد من التّجارب الفيزيائية التّفاعليّة، التي وُظِّفت لشرح مفاهيم علميّة بطريقة بسيطة وممتعة، توزّعت أفكارها بين الميكانيكا، والكهرباء والمغناطيسيّة، والضّوء والبصريّات، إلى جانب العديد من الخدع الفيزيائيّة والألعاب العلميّة، وكانت معظم التّجارب قد صمّمت كمشروع في مادّة الضّوء في قسم الفيزياء عرضَها الطّلبة: هديل الشخانبة، وتالا أبو حميدة، وسلمى صالح، وحنين النّجار، وريم سيف، بالإضافة إلى "السّلك الطّنّان" للطّالبة جود أبو حجة، و"روبوت للكشف عن الغازات "للطّالبَين ثائر المغربي ولواء ناصر، و"المكثِّف المنزليّ والبلازما "للطّالب عبد الله الحاجّ عيد.

أمّا "قسم الكتب اللّامنهجيّة"، فقد اطّلع فيه الجمهور على أكثر من 20 كتابًا ومجلّةً ومجموعةً قصصيّة، شارك في عرضها بأسلوب تفاعليّ غير تقليديّ الطّلبة: بسملة القصير وسلسبيل مطر وملك إسماعيل وهمّام عيادات، كان من أبرزها كتاب "الفيزياء المسلّية" لمؤلّفه ياكوف بيرلمان، وكتاب "التّلميذة الخالدة مدام كوري" لمؤلّفته إيف كوري، وكتاب "السّندباد الفيزيائيّ" لمؤلّفه همّام غصيب، وكتاب "الفيزياء القصصيّة" لمؤلّفته زينب الأصفر. 

واستقطبت الفعاليّة الّتي استمرّت لأكثر من أربع ساعات جمهورًا متنوّعًا من طلبة الجامعات والمدارس والمعلّمين ومشرفي المختبرات وأعضاء الهيئة التّدريسيّة والإداريّة وعموم المهتمّين بالفيزياء والعلوم من المجتمع المحلّيّ، الذين بدَورهم أبدَوا استمتاعهم بالأعمال الفنّيّة المعروضة والتّجارب العمليّة والخدع والألعاب القائمة أساسًا على مفاهيم فيزيائيّة، ممّا كان له عميق الأثر في إثارة الفضول المعرفيّ وتعزيز الشّغف في نفوسهم.


واختُتمت الفعاليّة بتكريم المشارِكين في مختلِف أقسام "الفيزياء المذهلة"، كما شمل التّكريم نخبةً من المتطوّعين الذين شاركوا في التّنظيم إلى جانب أعضاء فريق لامدا الفيزيائيّ.

جديرٌ بالذّكر أنّ "لامدا الفيزيائي" فريقٌ علميّ تطوّعيّ من محبّي الفيزياء، أسّسته وتشرف عليه الدّكتورة حنان سعادة منذ عام 2015، يُعنى بنشر المعرفة وحبّ العلم، ويسعى إلى نقل جمال العلوم بشكلٍ عامّ، والفيزياء بشكلٍ خاصّ، إلى الجمهور بطريقةٍ إبداعيّة.


  
8/1/2025

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The University of Jordan hosts "Mind-Blowing Physics"

As part of its ongoing efforts to promote physics outreach and science popularisation, the LAMBDA Physics Group at the University of Jordan (UJ) organised a public open day titled "Mind-Blowing Physics" on Thursday, July 24th.

This event celebrated the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ 2025) and the International Day of Light (Light Day 2025), in conjunction with the 10th anniversary of the LAMBDA Physics Group at the University of Jordan and the 60th anniversary of UJ's School of Science.

Dean of the School of Science, Prof. Mahmoud Jaghoub, inaugurated the event, emphasising the School's commitment to science communication.

According to Prof. Hanan Sa'adeh, Professor of Atomic and Molecular Physics and Founding Supervisor of the LAMBDA Physics Group, the open day primarily aimed to provide students with the opportunity to express physics in unconventional ways and to communicate knowledge to the public, in the belief that "physics is for everyone."

The event, held at the Ibn Al-Haytham Laboratory in the Physics Department, included numerous interactive activities that transformed abstract concepts into engaging experiments. The activities on display were divided into three sections: artwork, practical experiments, and extracurricular publications. Additionally, a corner in the laboratory was dedicated to introducing the LAMBDA Physics Group—its origins, mission, role in disseminating knowledge, and information on how to become a member.

In the "Artwork" section, participants displayed works that reflected physical concepts or embodied the human relationship with science in an impressive artistic way. Among the most prominent works were "Comics: Quantum Entanglement" by Reem Saif, "Enjoying the Universe" by Aya Abdel-Hayy, "Twinkling Stars" by Salma Saleh and Haneen Al-Najjar, and "Painting with Light" by Rania Oteir.

The “Experiments” section included numerous interactive physics demonstrations, used to explain scientific concepts simply and engagingly. These experiments covered Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Light and Optics, along with various physics tricks and science games.

In the “Extracurricular Physics Books” section, the audience explored more than 20 books, magazines, and short story collections, presented in an unconventional, interactive manner by students.

The event lasted for more than four hours and was attended by a diverse audience of university and school students, teachers, laboratory supervisors, faculty and administrative staff, and members of the local community interested in physics and science. Attendees expressed their enjoyment of the displayed artwork, practical experiments, tricks, and games, based primarily on physics concepts, which had a profound impact in stimulating curiosity and fostering passion.

The event concluded with the honouring of participants in the various "Mind-Blowing Physics" sections, as well as the volunteers who contributed to the organisation, alongside members of the LAMBDA Physics Group.

For his part, Prof. Jaghoub expressed his pleasure at viewing the work of participants from various disciplines and age groups. In his remarks, he said:

"What was presented today leaves no doubt that teaching physics is not limited to equations." He added: "What you did today has an impact that surpasses dozens of lectures and goes beyond equations."

Prof. Jaghoub thanked Prof. Sa’adeh and the members of the LAMBDA Physics Group for their efforts and congratulated everyone on the success of the open day.

In her closing remarks, Prof. Sa’adeh thanked the participants for their enthusiasm in presenting their experiments and artworks, the attendees for their active participation, and the members of the LAMBDA Physics Group and student volunteers for their time and effort.

"Thank you all for believing that physics is mind-blowing and physics is for everyone." She added: "This day has been a remarkable moment in the tenth anniversary of the LAMBDA Physics Group, and each of you has contributed to it."

It is noteworthy that the LAMBDA Physics Group, established in 2015 under the supervision of Prof. Hanan Sa'adeh, is a volunteer-based initiative that aims to promote scientific literacy and communicate the beauty of physics to diverse audiences within and beyond the University of Jordan.