Department of Physics and Technology
Recent Submissions
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Analysis of multiple scattering errors in LISST-VSF volume scattering function measurements using Monte Carlo simulations and experimental data
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)A Monte Carlo algorithm has been developed to investigate the effects of multiple scattering on the volume scattering function measured by the LISST-VSF instrument. The developed algorithm is compared to experimental results ... -
Quantification of Cold-Ion Beams in a Magnetic Reconnection Jet
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Cold (few eV) ions of ionospheric origin are widely observed in the lobe region of Earth’s magnetotail and can enter the ion jet region after magnetic reconnection is triggered in the magnetotail. Here, we investigate a ... -
On the Presence and Thermalization of Cold Ions in the Exhaust of Antiparallel Symmetric Reconnection
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Using fully kinetic 2.5 dimensional particle-in-cell simulations of anti-parallel symmetric magnetic reconnection, we investigate how initially cold ions are captured by the reconnection process, and how they evolve and ... -
Medium-induced radiative kernel with the Improved Opacity Expansion
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)We calculate the fully differential medium-induced radiative spectrum at next-to-leading order (NLO) accuracy within the Improved Opacity Expansion (IOE) framework. This scheme allows us to gain analytical control of the ... -
Water shutoff and conformance improvement: an introduction
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)This paper provides an introduction to the topic of water shutoff and conformance improvement. After indicating the volumes of water produced during oilfield operations, a strategy is provided for attacking excess water ... -
Material properties particularly suited to be measured with helium scattering: selected examples from 2D materials, van der Waals heterostructures, glassy materials, catalytic substrates, topological insulators and superconducting radio frequency materials
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Helium Atom Scattering (HAS) and Helium Spin-Echo scattering (HeSE), together helium scattering, are well established, but non-commercial surface science techniques. They are characterised by the beam inertness and very ... -
Signal estimation in on/off measurements including event-by-event variables
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Signal estimation in the presence of background noise is a common problem in several scientific disciplines. An “on/off” measurement is performed when the background itself is not known, being estimated from a background ... -
In Vacuo Dispersion-Like Spectral Lags in Gamma-Ray Bursts
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Some recent studies exposed preliminary but rather intriguing statistical evidence of in vacuo dispersion-like spectral lags for gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), a linear correlation between time of observation and energy of GRB ... -
Observations of sunlit N2+ aurora at high altitudes during the RENU2 flight
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)We present measurements of sunlit aurora during the launch of the Rocket Experiment for Neutral Upwelling 2 (RENU2) on the 13 December 2015, 07:34 UTC. The in situ auroral conditions coincide with those of sunlit aurora ... -
Studies of the linear energy transfer and relative biological effectiveness in proton therapy of pediatric brain tumors
(Doctoral thesis, 2021-11-25)Proton therapy offers a reduction in dose to normal tissue compared to conventional photon-based radiotherapy. This is of particular benefit for pediatric patients as the majority are expected to become long-term survivors. ... -
Magnetospheric Multiscale Observations of an Expanding Oxygen Wave in Magnetic Reconnection
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Heavier plasma species such as oxygen ions can have a large impact on the magnetic reconnection process. It has been hypothesized that the acceleration of demagnetized oxygen ions by the Hall electric field will lead to ... -
The Covid-19 shutdown: when studying turns digital, students want more structure
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)In March 2020, universities in Norway and many other countries shut down due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The students lost access to classrooms, libraries, study halls, and laboratories. Studying turned digital. Because it ... -
Integrating Cognitive Learning Strategies into Physics Instruction : Developing students’ approaches to physics and learning
(Doctoral thesis, 2021-03-24)Introductory physics courses are obligatory for many disciplines outside of physics. As experienced by many students, they are notoriously difficult, often with high failure rates. Many students, whether they passed or ... -
Lower-thermosphere–ionosphere (LTI) quantities: current status of measuring techniques and models
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The lower-thermosphere–ionosphere (LTI) system consists of the upper atmosphere and the lower part of the ionosphere and as such comprises a complex system coupled to both the atmosphere below and space above. The atmospheric ... -
Helium radiography with a digital tracking calorimeter—a Monte Carlo study for secondary track rejection
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Radiation therapy using protons and heavier ions is a fast-growing therapeutic option for cancer patients. A clinical system for particle imaging in particle therapy would enable online patient position verification, ... -
Industrial Thermal Insulation Properties above Sintering Temperatures
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Processing highly flammable products, the oil and gas (O&G) industry can experience major explosions and fires, which may expose pressurized equipment to high thermal loads. In 2020, oil fires occurred at two Norwegian O&G ... -
Integrating effective learning strategies in basic physics lectures: A thematic analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Introductory mechanics is an obligatory course for many disciplines outside of physics and the failure rate is often high. Even the students who pass the course often fail to achieve the main learning goal: The conceptual ... -
Fibres in Heritage Objects : Identification and Characterisation by Imaging Techniques
(Doctoral thesis, 2021-08-27)The work presented in this thesis focuses on the identification and characterisation of plant fibres from cultural heritage objects. The main emphasis is on method development (Archaeometry) in the field of optical microscopy. ... -
Harvesting energy from light and water droplets by covering photovoltaic cells with transparent polymers
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Energy harvesting of sunlight is often done using photovoltaic cells covered by a protective layer of polymer or glass. Currently, this layer does not have any other function than being transparent and protective, but its ... -
Characteristics of fragmented aurora-like emissions (FAEs) observed on Svalbard
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)This study analyses the observations of a new type of small-scale aurora-like feature, which is further referred to as fragmented aurora-like emission(s) (FAEs). An all-sky camera captured these FAEs on three separate ...
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