2021 Medal Winners | francais

The 2021 CAP-TRIUMF Vogt Medal for Contributions to Subatomic Physics

is awarded to

Sangyong Jeon

"I am deeply honoured to receive this year’s CAP-TRIUMF Vogt Medal. I would like to thank all my collaborators, students, and postdocs over the years. Without them and the tradition of strong subatomic physics research at McGill, this would not have been possible." winner quote

The Canadian Association of Physicists (CAP) and TRIUMF are pleased to announce that the 2021 CAP-TRIUMF Vogt Medal for Contributions to Subatomic Physics is awarded to Sangyong Jeon, McGill University, in recognition of to recognize his contributions to the theory of relativistic heavy-ion collisions and of the resulting quark-gluon plasma. announcement

Professor Sangyong Jeon’s research is in high-energy nuclear physics and focuses more specifically on the theoretical study of relativistic nuclear collisions. Early on in his career, Professor Jeon has set high standards for all field-theoretical many-body calculations of strongly interacting matter to follow, by estimating the viscosities of a scalar field theory at finite temperatures using diagrammatic techniques. The string of papers outlining that powerful approach has had impact on many different fields and has influenced nuclear science, particle physics, fundamental field theory studies, and theoretical cosmology, to name a few.

In addition to his work on fundamental theory, Sangyong Jeon has been responsible for several of the phenomenology cornerstones of contemporary high-energy nuclear physics. For instance, he has spearheaded the development of relativistic fluid dynamics and of relativistic kinetic theory as applied to high energy heavy-ion collisions, such as those performed at the Relativistic Heavy-Ion Collider (RHIC, at Brookhaven National Laboratory) and at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC, at CERN). His work has enabled the community to make great strides forward in the quantification of the out-of-equilibrium behaviour of Quantum Chromodynamics, the theory of the nuclear strong interaction. nominator citation

ABOUT the Medal

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

A series of virtual plenary medal talks will be organized to honour the 2021 medal recipients. The talk schedule will be posted on the CAP's website and notification of each talk will be issued once arranged. The medal will be forwarded to Sangyong Jeon with the congratulations of the community. 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 particle accelerator centre. The lab is a hub for discovery and innovation inspired by a half-century of ingenuity in answering nature's most challenging questions. From the hunt for the smallest particles in our universe to research that advances the next generation of batteries or develops isotopes to diagnose and treat disease, TRIUMF drives more than scientific discovery. Powered by its complement of top talent and advanced accelerator infrastructure, TRIUMF is pushing the frontiers in isotope science and innovation, as well as technologies to address fundamental and applied problems in particle and nuclear physics, and the materials and life sciences. In collaboration with 20 Canadian universities, TRIUMF's diverse community of nearly 600 multidisciplinary researchers, engineers, technicians, tradespeople, staff, and students create a unique incubator for Canadian excellence, as well as a portal to premier global collaborations. Our passion for understanding everything from the nature of the nucleus to the creation of the cosmos sparks imagination, inspiration, improved health, economic opportunity, and a better world for all.

For more information, visit www.triumf.ca and www.triumf50.com. @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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