May 22 – Roberto De Renzi, Professor of Physics at the University of Parma, won the 2014 Yamazaki for muon spectroscopy, awarded by the International Society for Muon Spectroscopy. The award was given for his contribution to the development of muon spin resonance (MuSR) – a technique that uses beams of unstable charged particles, muons, to investigate the properties of matter at the atomic scale. “Roberto De Renzi – as stated in the official announcement by ISMS President, Stephen Blundell – began his career in MuSR at CERN using the ISIS and PSI equipment. He has conducted many pioneering experiments in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) in his laboratory in Parma. His work has built effective bridges between the NMR and the muon technique, and he is well known for his studies on magnetism and superconductivity.” This year’s award will be presented during the International Conference on Muon Spin Rotation, Relaxation and Resonance to be held in Grindelwald, Switzerland, June 1-6.
