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CWI research nominated for Huibregtsen Prize

Research from CWI’s research group Scientific Computing, led by mathematician Kees Oosterlee, is nominated for the Huibregtsen Prize 2013.

Coriolis effect can stabilise plasma in fusion reactors

Researchers at Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) and at FOM Institute for fundamental energy research DIFFER discovered that the Coriolis effect can help stabilise the plasma in nuclear fusion experiments.

Cum laude for thesis from Benjamin Sanderse

Recent figures by CBS (Statistics Netherlands) show that 4% of the energy produced in the Netherlands comes from renewable sources.

CWI granted two PhD positions in Shell-NWO programme

Willem Haverkort in De Wereld Leert Door

On 17 January, CWI / DIFFER researcher Willem Haverkort told about his research on nuclear fusion in science show 'De Wereld Leert Door'.

Janis Bajars defends thesis on simulation of Hamiltonian systems

CWI researcher Janis Bajars has developed new methods for numerical simulations of forced Hamiltonian systems. These can be used to simulate complex problems such as the development of internal ocean waves or …

Better traffic flow at highway ramps with help of mathematics

Mathematical coordination of traffic control measures at highway ramps leads to a better traffic flow.

Seven greatest math puzzles on Radio 1

CWI's Barry Koren wrote, together with three co-authors, a book on the seven greatest puzzles in mathematics - called “De zeven grootste raadsels van de wiskunde” - 'solve them and you will …