Cold Atoms in the Baltics: Riga’s Early Forays into Laser Cooling and Trapping
Why Riga Became a Quiet Node in a Global Story When physicists tell the story of laser cooling and trapping, the familiar chapters…
Category: History & Legacy
Taiwan-Baltic Spectroscopy Collaboration: A Model for Scientific Diplomacy
Science as a Bridge Between Nations In the world of international relations, diplomacy is usually the domain of politicians and ambassadors. But sometimes,…
ICAP VI (1978): How Riga Hosted a Milestone in Atomic Physics
Riga’s Moment on the Global Scientific Stage In July 1978, the city of Riga, Latvia became the unlikely epicenter of the global atomic…
The Riga Group Legacy: Pioneering Theoretical Atomic Physics Since 1958
A Scientific Legacy Rooted in Precision and Curiosity In the heart of Riga, Latvia, a group of theoretical physicists began shaping the course…