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The 2017 CAP-TRIUMF Vogt Medal for Contributions to Subatomic Physics

is awarded to

Charles Gale

"Canada has a long and illustrious tradition of research in subatomic physics, and I am deeply honoured to have been chosen as this year's recipient of the CAP-TRIUMF Vogt medal. I thank all of my collaborators, and I am thrilled to share this recognition with them." winner quote

The Canadian Association of Physicists (CAP) and TRIUMF are pleased to announce that the 2017 CAP-TRIUMF Vogt Medal for Contributions to Subatomic Physics is awarded to Charles Gale, McGill University, in recognition of for advances in theoretical nuclear physics including the theory and modelling of high-energy nuclear collisions. announcement

Much is understood about the theory of the nuclear strong interaction, QCD (Quantum Chromodynamics), but far less is known about its behaviour at extreme conditions of temperature and density. What happens deep in the interior of neutron stars? What did the universe look like, only a few microseconds after the big bang? To provide answers to questions like those, a vigorous experimental program based on colliding heavy nuclei at large energies is currently under way at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) and at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). Charles Gale�s theoretical work has been used to motivate and interpret several generations of experimental collaborations. He has made many seminal contributions to the theory of relativistic heavy ion collisions, to finite-temperature field theory, and to relativistic many-body physics in general. Professor Gale is renowned for his work on the emission of electromagnetic radiation in high-energy nuclear collisions, for calculations of observables connected to the nuclear equation of state, and for development and use of relativistic viscous hydrodynamics to model the plasma of quarks and gluons created during the interaction of energetic nuclei. He is the author of more than 225 peer-reviewed papers, and he has also co-authored a textbook on field theories at finite temperature which has become a standard reference; it is being used by practitioners of nuclear and particle physics, and of astrophysics. nominator citation

First introduced in 2011, the Vogt Medal recognizes and encourages outstanding experimental or theoretical contributions to subatomic physics.

Dr. Gale will be presented with his medal at the Recognition Reception at Queen's University on Thursday, June 1, 2017. The Awards Reception is the closing event of the CAP Congress hosted by Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, from May 29-June 1. Please refer to the Congress program (http://www.cap.ca/en/congress/2017) for the schedule of plenary talks by CAP medal winners. medal description

ABOUT the Canadian Association of Physicists (CAP)

The Canadian Association of Physicists, founded in 1945, is a professional association representing over 1600 individual physicists and physics students in Canada, the U.S. and overseas, as well as a number of Corporate, Institutional, and Departmental Members. In addition to its learned activities, the CAP, through its charitable arm - the CAP Foundation, also undertakes a number of activities intended to encourage students to pursue a career in physics. cap description

ABOUT TRIUMF

TRIUMF is Canada�s national laboratory for particle and nuclear physics and accelerator-based science. We are an international centre for discovery and innovation, advancing fundamental, applied, and interdisciplinary research for science, medicine, and business. Owned and operated by a university consortium, TRIUMF trains and inspires future leaders in science and technology. Our laboratory is a hub for inquiry and ingenuity, a Canadian centre of excellence deeply integrated into the global scientific community. TRIUMF�s multidisciplinary team of over 500 staff and trainees collaborates with Canadian and international users who visit the laboratory to leverage our world-class facilities. Together, we drive compelling research and develop ideas and innovations that benefit humanity. www.triumf.ca. Connect with TRIUMF on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: TRIUMFLab. joint description

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For more information, please contact:

Mrs. Francine Ford, Executive Director
Canadian Association of Physicists
Tel: 613-562-5614
E-mail: execdir@cap.ca
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