Marek Gazdzicki
Polish nuclear physicist and researcher
Born
June 9th, 1956
69 years ago
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Poland
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Contributions to the field of nuclear physics included research on heavy ion collisions. Conducted experiments at major facilities such as CERN and the GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research. Focused on understanding the properties of quark-gluon plasma and its implications for the early universe. Participated in various international collaborations to advance knowledge in high-energy nuclear physics, contributing to key scientific papers and findings.
Research on heavy ion collisions
Experiments at CERN and GSI
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