Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics

Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics

Scientists from the UGR use intelligent fluids to improve shoe cushioning

The research group of ‘Physics of Interfaces and Colloidal Systems’ of the Universidad de Granada, headed by professors Fernando González Caballero and Juan de Dios García Durán, works on producing fluids with properties that change when an external magnetic field is applied, as in the case of a magnet. These are known as “intelligent fluids”… Seguir Leyendo Scientists from the UGR use intelligent fluids to improve shoe cushioning

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The Universidad de Granada will collaborate in the design of the ships for the Spanish Challenge that is taking part in 2007 America’s Cup

The Universidad de Granada (UGR) and the Spanish Challenge for 2007 America’s Cup will remain historically linked, thanks to an agreement in which the University becomes the technical collaborator of the team representing Spain in the most important sail competition in the world. The technicians of the Wind Engineering Department of the Andalusian Centre for… Seguir Leyendo The Universidad de Granada will collaborate in the design of the ships for the Spanish Challenge that is taking part in 2007 America’s Cup

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A researcher from the UGR has depicted for the first time the space of geometrical objects with zero curvature

Who discovered and analysed geometrical objects such as the square and the circle? According to several studies, geometry started in Egypt. The seasonal flooding of the Nile led farmers to measure the areas in order to know which plot of land belonged to each farmer after the floods receded. Geometry (from the Greek ‘geo’, earth… Seguir Leyendo A researcher from the UGR has depicted for the first time the space of geometrical objects with zero curvature

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Drug test system detects substances that allow to control pulse in precision sports, such as motor racing

The fight against drugs if the different sport disciplines is one of the main objectives of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), to which the group ‘Analytical, environmental, biochemical and food control’ of the department of Analytical Chemistry of the Universidad de Granada has contributed. The researchers, directed by professors Alberto Fernández Gutiérrez and Antonio Segura… Seguir Leyendo Drug test system detects substances that allow to control pulse in precision sports, such as motor racing

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Scientists of the UGR develop a new test technique for the study of manuscripts protecting documents from damage

A team of scientists of the University of Granada has developed a new analysis technique that will guarantee the restoration and preservation of the oldest manuscripts of the city, relegated up to now to the lowest position. The method, developed by researchers of the departments of Painting and Analytical Chemistry in collaboration with the Institute… Seguir Leyendo Scientists of the UGR develop a new test technique for the study of manuscripts protecting documents from damage

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The UGR edits a book of capillary electrophoresis, a technique useful in fields such as feeding or forensic science

Capillary electrophoresis is a technique that has been successfully applied in the identification and determination of a great amount of chemical compounds, the analysis of biomolecules with a high molecular weight and tests of separation of living cells, in fields such as food, environment, clinical and forensic analysis and proteomics. The book published by the… Seguir Leyendo The UGR edits a book of capillary electrophoresis, a technique useful in fields such as feeding or forensic science

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A project of the UGR to design small-sized antennas, among the 20 best technological ideas all over Europe

The Group of Electromagnetism of the University of Granada, from the department of Electromagnetism and Matter Physics, has been doing research for several years on the applications of fractal technology to radio-communication systems. Specifically, in the design of antennas by means of numeric formulas applied to describe certain complex geometries. Their work has managed to… Seguir Leyendo A project of the UGR to design small-sized antennas, among the 20 best technological ideas all over Europe

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Scientists of the University of Granada prepare the most complete catalogue of galactic warps in the world

A research group of the University of Granada, supervised by the professor of astrophysics Eduardo Battaner, has been analysing the mechanisms of the origin and functioning of the universe for more than fifteen years. The main object of his studio is the influence of magnetic fields in the formation, assessment and structures of the galaxies,… Seguir Leyendo Scientists of the University of Granada prepare the most complete catalogue of galactic warps in the world

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The UGR patents a process to obtain a protein as a natural colorant

We only have to read the labels of many commercial products to find colorants among their components. They are natural or synthetic additives authorised by food security regulations and used to colour food and drinks in an artificial way. A research team of the universities of Granada, Jaén and Almería have devised a process to… Seguir Leyendo The UGR patents a process to obtain a protein as a natural colorant

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The Universidad de Granada will take part in the operation of the Grantecan, world’s greatest telescope

The universe will be a bit closer to Earth within a few months. World’s greatest telescope, the Great Telescope Canary Islands (Grantecan), is gathering momentum to “come to light” (this is, to be used for the first time to observe the firmament), and the Universidad de Granada is present in this big project. The professor… Seguir Leyendo The Universidad de Granada will take part in the operation of the Grantecan, world’s greatest telescope