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We may be living in a doughnut | The shape of the universe

Cosmic topology is the study of the overall shape of the universe and how its regions are connected. It addresses key questions, such as whether space is finite or infinite, or if it has multiple connected componentes.

Quarks show that quantum entanglement holds at high energies


The PAUS survey releases a new cosmic distance catalogue to unlock the mysteries of the Universe formation

●      The catalogue collects data for over 1.8 million objects gathered over 200 nights between 2015 and 2019, using the 4.2-meter WHT telescope in La Palma, Spain.

The IFT Receives Severo Ochoa Distinction at Recent Ceremony

The Institute for Theoretical Physics receives recognition for the Severo Ochoa Accreditation.

The last renewal of the accreditation took place in 2020 and will remain valid until the end of 2025.

Lecture at the Residencia de Estudiantes: "Unveiling Einstein's Universe with Gamma Rays"

A talk for general public given by Miguel Ángel Sánchez-Conde.

Agustín Sabio Vera, new director of the IFT

Agustín Sabio Vera is the new scientific director of the Institute for Theoretical Physics UAM/CSIC as of July 18, 2024.

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