Estonian Physical Society
Abbreviation | EFS |
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Formation | 19 May 1989[1] |
Region served | Estonia |
President | Kaido Reivelt |
Website | http://www.fyysika.ee/efs/ |
The Estonian Physical Society (Eesti Füüsika Selts, EFS) is a voluntary not-for-profit research society bringing together all those active in physics in Estonia. The EFS was established in 1989 and is affiliated with the Estonian Academy of Sciences (Eesti Teaduste Akadeemia) and is a European Physical Society Member Society.[1][2][3]
Presidents of the Estonian Physical Society[]
Kaido Reivelt (University of Tartu) is the current president (since 2007).[4] The first president of the Society was Jaak Aaviksoo,[5] followed later by (1998-2001),[6] Raivo Jaaniso (2001-2004),[7] and Arvo Kikas (2004-2007).[8]
Honorary members[]
- Henn Käämbre
- Karl Rebane
- Harald Keres
- Jaan Einasto
Awards[]
The society gives several awards:
- Annual Award: in recognition of theoretical, experimental, or an area of physics research results. The award is published in the Annals of the Estonian Physical Society;
- A certificate of honor status: for promoting physics in Estonia;
- Two student awards for research and for the promotion of physics.
Publications[]
- Annals of the Estonian Physical Society (ISSN 1406-0574)
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Estonian Physical Society: About us
- ^ Estoanian Academy of Sciences: Facts of History
- ^ http://www.eps.org/directory/directory/national-societies Archived 2010-12-03 at the Wayback Machine European Physical Society: Member Societies
- ^ "CV: Kaido Reivelt".
- ^ "Eesti ja Soome Füüsika Seltsi ühised füüsikapäevad". Horisont. 2. 2007. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
- ^ Board, Editorial (1999). "European Physical Society Director". Europhysics News. 30 (4): 103–109. doi:10.1007/s00770-999-0103-y. S2CID 189843850.
- ^ https://www.etis.ee/portaal/isikuCV.aspx?LastNameFirstLetter=J&PersonVID=36945&lang=et&FromUrl0=isikud.aspx
- ^ https://www.etis.ee/portaal/isikuCV.aspx?LastNameFirstLetter=K&PersonVID=329&lang=et&FromUrl0=isikud.aspx
External links[]
- Official website
- Fyysika.ee – Estonian physics portal created by the EFS
- Teadusbuss – Science Bus, a science popularization project led by the EFS
Categories:
- Physics societies
- Scientific organizations based in Estonia
- Scientific organizations established in 1989
- 1989 establishments in Estonia
- Science and technology in Estonia