RESEARCH PROJECTS

In the period of 1997-2000 Institute has undertaken to realise 11 research projects funded by Latvian Council of Science.
 
grant No. name of project head of project
96.0270 Self-organisation in systems with long-range action A.Cebers, 

Dr.habil.phys.
96.0271 Thermophoresis of ultrasmall particles and complex heat and mass transfer phenomena in thermosensitive magnetic colloids E.Blums, 

Dr.habil.phys.
96.0272 Investigation of combustion and transfer processes in channel flows in the field of the external forces M.Zake, 

Dr.phys.
96.0273 Numerical and laboratory modelling of dynamic and transfer processes in hydrodynamic-type ecosystems J.Kolesnikovs, Dr.habil.phys.
96.0274 Influence of electromagnetic field on multi-layer media with dynamically changing parameters J.Valdmanis, 

Dr.phys.
96.0275 Thermoelectric effects - a new phenomenon in the processes of intensive cooling and phase change of metals J.Klavins, 

Dr.phys.
96.0276 MHD dynamo experiment A.Gailitis, 

Dr.phys.
96.0277 Dynamic and thermal boundary layer in hydrodynamics and magnetohydrodynamics E.Scerbinins, 

Dr.habil.phys.
96.0278 Investigation of the physical conformities of MHD method applied to the control of crystallization processes J.Gelfgats, 

Dr.habil.phys.
96.0279 Development of MHD method for the growth of silicon single crystals with a highly homogeneous distribution of dopants and impurities and low oxygen concentration L.Gorbunovs, 

Dr.phys.
96.0690 Intensification of transfer processes in liquid metal and electrolyte flows O.Lielausis, 

Dr.habil.phys.

 
PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH PROGRAMMS OF LATVIAN COUNCIL OF SCIENCE


     

    The Institute participates in program No. 9 "Modelling of the coastal zone and underground hydrodynamic processes in Latvia"

    Time frame: 1997 - December 2000.

    Program director: Olgerts Lielausis, Dr.habil.phys.
     
     

SUBPROGRAMS:

     

    1. Modelling of the coastal zone hydrodynamic processes.

    Head: Uldis Bethers, Dr.phys.,

    UL Faculty of Physics and Mathematics Laboratory of Mathematical Modelling 

    of Environmental and Technological Processes.

    2. Modelling of underground hydrodynamic processes.

    Head: Andrejs Cebers, Dr.habil.phys.,

    UL Institute of Physics, 

    Leonids Buligins, Dr. phys., 

    UL Faculty of Physics and Mathematics Center of Computational Technology. 

    3. Improvement of the geoid of Latvia and its connection to the Nordic geoid by using satellite altimetry data. 

    Head: Juris Zagars, Dr.phys.,

    UL Institute of Astronomy

    4. Preparation of cartographic materials.

    Head: Janis Balodis, Dr.phys.,

    UL Institute of Geodesy and Geoinformatics.

    Realization of international projects

    In 1998 the Institute participates in many international projects.


 
 
COLLABORATION PARTNERS:

    Research Center Rossendorf(Germany),

    Dresden Technology University (Germany),

    Research Center Juelich (Germany),

    "Wacker Siltronic AG" (Germany),

    "Volkswagen-Stifnung" (Germany),

    "ABB Industrietechnik AG" (Germany),

    Paul Scherrer Institute (Switzerland),

    Oak Ridge National Laboratory (USA),

    "Reynolds Metal Company" (USA).

    Especially it is necessary to note the participation in wide European programm:

    European Commission TMR Network ERB 4061 PL 970308 Target Europe Spallation Source.

    Head: O.Lielausis, Dr.habil.phys.
     
     
     
     
     
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