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UCD Physics Thomas Preston Scholarship

The Thomas Preston Scholarship Fund is named in honour of Thomas Preston, distinguished UCD Professor of Natural Philosophy, whose work established empirical rules for the analysis of spectral lines, furthering our understanding of heat, magnetism, and spectroscopy. Preston’s discovery of the Anomalous Zeeman Effect, which challenged classical theoretical explanation, resulted in him being awarded the second Boyle Medal by the Royal Dublin Society in 1899. His pioneering work foresaw the discovery of the spin of the electron, and was at the very frontier of physics research at the close of the 19th century.

 

Through the Thomas Preston Scholarship Fund, the UCD School of Physics hopes to support talented students through their PhD in fundamental physics, thereby growing our vibrant community of physicists at the leading edge of teaching and research. Currently, the School’s most pressing need is funding for these scholarships.

 

With your support, the Thomas Preston Scholarship Fund will enrich the quality of research the School publishes, contribute to scientific advancement in Ireland and abroad, and support students who may not otherwise have this opportunity to pursue their passion for fundamental physics.

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