Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics
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| Abbreviation | Nordita |
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| Formation | 1957 |
| Type | Research institute |
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| Website | www.nordita.org |
TheNordic Institute for Theoretical Physics,orNORDITA,orNordita(Danish:Nordisk Institut for Teoretisk Fysik[1]), is an international organisation for research intheoretical physics.It was established asNordiskInstitut forTeoretiskAtomfysik in 1957 byNiels Bohrand the Swedish physicistTorsten Gustafson.Nordita was originally located at theNiels Bohr InstituteinCopenhagen(Denmark), but moved to theAlbaNovaUniversity Centre inStockholm(Sweden) on 1 January 2007.[2]The main research areas at Nordita areastrophysics,hard and softcondensed matter physics,andhigh-energy physics.
Research
[edit]Since Nordita's establishment in 1957 the original focus on research in atomic and nuclear physics has been broadened. Research carried out by Nordita's academic staff presently includesastrophysics,biological physics,hardcondensed matter physicsandmaterials physics,softcondensed matter physics,cosmology,statistical physicsandcomplex systems,high-energy physics,andgravitational physicsandcosmology.The in-house research forms the backbone of Nordita activities and complements the more service oriented functions. By mission, Nordita has the task of facilitating interactions between physicists in the Nordic countries as well as with the international community; therefore the comparably small institute has a large number of visitors, conferences and scientific programs that last several weeks.
Notable former or present researchers at Nordita includeAlexander V. Balatsky,Holger Bech Nielsen,Axel Brandenburg,Gerald E. Brown,Paolo Di Vecchia,James Hamilton,John Hertz,Sabine Hossenfelder,Alan Luther,Ben Roy Mottelson,Christopher J. Pethick,Leon Rosenfeld,Kim Sneppen, John Wettlaufer, and Konstantin Zarembo.
Organization
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Nordita is governed by a board consisting of one representative and one alternate member from each Nordic country, headed by a chair person. The board appoints a number of research committees which evaluate proposals and advice the board on scientific and educational matters.
The Nordita board nominates a director who is appointed by the president ofKTH Royal Institute of Technologyand the vice-chancellor ofStockholm University.The director, currentlyNiels Obers,is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the institute and provides scientific leadership.
Funding
[edit]Nordita is funded jointly by theNordic countriesvia theNordic Council of Ministers,theSwedish Research Council,and the host universitiesKTH Royal Institute of Technology,Stockholm UniversityandUppsala University.
References
[edit]- ^"25 Years of Nordita".CERN Courier.December 1983.Retrieved30 March2020.
- ^"Ledande fysikinstitut till Stockholm".Svenska Dagbladet.13 March 2006.Retrieved10 June2016.
