Natural landmarks Β· North East England
Institute for Computational Cosmology
In or near City of Durham.
Institute for Computational Cosmology in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 hβ2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Durham Β· 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
The Institute for Computational Cosmology is located in County Durham, postcode DH1 3LS. The nearest railway station is Durham, which is 1.5 km away. Entry is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Institute for Computational Cosmology is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom β drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
The Institute for Computational Cosmology (ICC) at Durham University is a prominent research center focused on understanding the universe's origin and evolution. It investigates fundamental scientific questions related to galaxies, dark matter, and the universe's structure. The ICC also offers postgraduate studentships in related fields.
From the Wikipedia article
The Institute for Computational Cosmology (ICC) is a research institute at Durham University in England. It was founded in November 2002 as part of the Ogden Centre for Fundamental Physics. The ICC's primary mission is to advance fundamental knowledge in cosmology, and its topics of active research include the nature of dark matter and dark energy, the evolution of cosmic structure, the formation of galaxies, and the determination of fundamental parameters. The current director of the ICC is Shaun Cole. ICC researchers have played a central role in the development of the standard model of cosmology, the Lambda-CDM model (ΞCDM), and the ICC has one of the most powerful supercomputers for academic research in the world, the Cosmology Machine (COSMA).
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Background
History
Durham University's extragalactic astronomy group was founded in the late 1970s, and secured in 1984β5. A group researching theoretical cosmology grew steadily during the 1980s and 1990s, mainly funded by the UK Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC). A dedicated building for theoretical cosmology was then funded through private donations, principally from alumnus Peter Ogden, and was opened in 2002 by Prime Minister Tony Blair. The ICC now hosts more than 60 researchers, including theoretical and observational cosmologists, as well as astroparticle physicists. Uniquely amongst Durham University's Research Institutes, the ICC and Institute for Particle Physics Phenomenologyβ¦
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- Coordinates
- 54.7670, -1.5749
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- City of Durham
- Postcode
- DH1 3LS
- Parliamentary constituency
- City of Durham
- Established
- 2002
- Nearest railway station
- Durham β 1.5 km
- Official site
- icc.dur.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q16848806 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Institute for Computational Cosmology (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Institute for Computational Cosmology?
- Institute for Computational Cosmology is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH1 3LS), in the parish of City of Durham.
- What is Institute for Computational Cosmology?
- Institute for Computational Cosmology in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Institute for Computational Cosmology?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH1 3LS.
- When was Institute for Computational Cosmology built?
- Built or established in 2002.
- Is Institute for Computational Cosmology free to visit?
- Yes, Institute for Computational Cosmology is free to enter.
- How do I get to Institute for Computational Cosmology?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH1 3LS.