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ITMO Researchers Solve Key Issue for Compact Particle Accelerators
Physicists at ITMO University have become the first to explain the nature of the skewed wake effect in particle accelerators. Their analytical theory shows how a tilt of a flat particle beam causes a reverse rotation of its electromagnetic field. The effect leads to unstable behavior of particles in next-gen compact accelerators and large colliders. The discovery could help predict the behavior of asymmetrical beams and make associated experiments safer and more efficient. The study was published in Physical Review Accelerators and Beams.
09.07.2025
ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #82
It’s been a fruitful couple weeks at ITMO. We’ve seen researchers show off new software, new technologies, and new methods. At the same time, the 2025 admissions campaign is in full swing and new educational projects are getting the green light. Keep reading to learn more!
01.07.2025
Up the Career and Salary Ladders: ITMO Master’s Student Shares His Experience
Over 60% of Russians believe that a good education equals a good job – but is it really so? For ITMO alumni Anton Gladskikh, getting a Master’s degree was a way to not only deepen his knowledge and gain new experience, but also get a job in his field, move up the ladder quickly, and increase his salary. Read on to learn more about Anton’s academic and professional path.
30.06.2025
ITMO Physicists Describe New Superfast Quantum Processes in Radiation
Researchers at ITMO University have suggested a model for the visualization of superfast dynamic processes in light-radiating particles – and used it to predict new quantum phenomena. In contrast to the new model, existing methods can only be used to describe static processes, which significantly limits research options and presents a simplified view of the studied phenomena. Using the newly developed model, it will be possible to learn more about the nature of atoms, increase the efficiency of particle accelerator experiments, and create more accurate devices for the space industry and biomedicine. The related study was published in Communications Physics.
27.05.2025
Researchers Suggest Simple, Cheap Method of Accelerating Chemical Reactions
Researchers from ITMO University have designed a laboratory set-up for the study of chemical reactions in microvolume. This technology allows them to reduce the necessary amount of reagents and accelerate chemical reactions by hundreds of times. In the future, this invention may be used to synthesize large libraries of substances in mere seconds – and to analyze their biological activity to quickly identify new compounds for medical development. The research team is currently raising investments at ITMO and securing grants from charity foundations.
13.03.2025
Higgs Boson for People: How Fundamental Discoveries Transform Everyday Life and Where Physics Is Heading Now
Attosecond pulses, neutrino oscillations, and the Higgs boson – the recent decades have yielded many fundamental breakthroughs, some of which were awarded with the prestigious Nobel Prize. But what’s next? How do these discoveries impact our life? And what will science bring us in the future? All these topics were covered in the talk by Dmitry Karlovets, a senior researcher at ITMO’s Faculty of Physics, held as part of the pop-sci festival at ITMO University. Here are the takeaways.
04.03.2025
Always Calculate: Physicist Ivan Terekhov on Fundamental Studies and Scientific Anecdotes
Ivan Terekhov has been passionate about science since childhood: in primary school, he wanted to build his own laser and studied the imaginary unit; in fifth grade, he was already solving university-level problems. This passion has colored his whole life, taking him to universities in the UK, Germany, and Australia. Recently, he has joined the team of ITMO’s School of Physics and Engineering, where he performs calibrations that can help increase optic-fiber traffic capacity and studies electron interactions in 2D materials. In this interview, he shares where to look for inspiration in fundamental research and why experienced researchers should keep working with students.
03.02.2025
Be a Cool Scientist, Not a Boring Nerd: Physicist Alexey Kokhanovskiy on His Career in Science and Neuromorphic Computing
When Alexey Kokhanovskiy read Richard Feynman's biography as a kid, he not only finally decided to become a physicist – but also realized that scientists don’t have to be these stereotypical coat-wearing weirdos. Today, he continues to stick to this principle, with quite a few achievements under his belt:completed studies and research projects in Russia and France and a multimillion-ruble grant within the Priority 2023 program. His current research field at ITMO lies in optical neuromorphic computing. In this interview, the researcher explains what neuromorphic computing is, why combine physics and AI, and how to find inspiration in everyday tasks.
15.01.2025
ITMO Fellow Alena Kulakova on Merging Chemistry and Physics
As a child, Alena Kulakova used to dream of becoming a doctor, but ended up pursuing chemistry at university. Since then, she’s completed a double PhD degree in France and Russia, moved from Moscow to St. Petersburg, and authored several projects. Now, she’s one of the few chemists at ITMO’s Faculty of Physics, where she is part of the team designing metal-organic frameworks – sorbents used for fast, durable sensors and drug delivery systems. In this interview, she shares her journey in academia with ITMO.NEWS.
13.01.2025
Unsolvable Problems and Human Computers: Physics and Fantasy in The Three-Body Problem
Liu Cixin’s The Three-Body Problem is one of the most well-known sci-fi novels of the 21st century. In the book, fictional ideas are intertwined with complex scientific theories – and it may be hard to tell them apart. Stanislav Baturin, a leading researcher at ITMO’s School of Physics and Engineering, sheds some light on the science of the novel.
09.01.2025