Michael Winn, physicist at the Nuclear Physics Department of IRFU, has been awarded the 2025 CNRS Bronze Medal in the field of “quark–gluon plasma physics.” This medal recognizes his outstanding work, internationally acclaimed, and his contribution to the impact of the French research community.
Michael Winn is a specialist in quark–gluon plasma (QGP), which he studies within the ALICE and LHCb experiments at CERN. His work has significantly advanced the understanding of the gluon content of nu-clei, a key piece of information for describing the initial conditions that lead to the formation of QGP. He has also distinguished himself through research on the phenomenon of gluon saturation, where gluons can merge, altering the regimes of the strong interaction. His results suggest the feasibility of new measurement types at very high energy sensitive to this saturation regime. In addition, he has contributed to character-izing QGP formation processes by producing muon pairs. Combining experimental expertise with theoret-ical approaches, he actively contributes to shaping the future directions of particle physics, while also engaging in training and teaching. A well-deserved Bronze Medal.
Link to the news: https://www.in2p3.cnrs.fr/fr/cnrsinfo/michael-winn-medaille-de-bronze-du-cnrs-2025
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