Thomas Rauscher
@rauscherthomas.bsky.social
Physicist working on nucleosynthesis, theoretical nuclear physics, astrophysics, AI, ML; patent expert
PhD, FInstP FRAS FHEA, AvHumboldt Fellow
Homepage: thomasrauscher.ch
Mastodon: @[email protected]
PhD, FInstP FRAS FHEA, AvHumboldt Fellow
Homepage: thomasrauscher.ch
Mastodon: @[email protected]
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I bridged my Mastodon account to BlueSky. To see all posts, on BlueSky also follow @RauscherThomas.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy .
some duplicate reposts may appear because I may forget that I already reposted the same in the other socialverse.
some duplicate reposts may appear because I may forget that I already reposted the same in the other socialverse.
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Nucleosynthesis in Type Ia Supernovae, Classical Novae, and Type I X-Ray Bursts. A Primer on Stellar Explosions. Jordi Jose https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.15740
January 26, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Nucleosynthesis in Type Ia Supernovae, Classical Novae, and Type I X-Ray Bursts. A Primer on Stellar Explosions. Jordi Jose https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.15740
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Hydrodynamic simulations of the recurrent nova T Coronae Borealis: Nucleosynthesis predictions. Jordi Jose et. al. https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.15713
January 26, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Hydrodynamic simulations of the recurrent nova T Coronae Borealis: Nucleosynthesis predictions. Jordi Jose et. al. https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.15713
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Was für ein niederträchtiger Artikel! Richtig ist vielmehr, dass nicht-Österreicher:innen WENIGER Leistungen aus dem Krankenhaus in Anspruch nehmen. Obwohl 20% der Bevölkerung keine ö-Staatsbürgerschaft haben, stellen sie nur knappe 10% der Spitalspatient:innen.
January 25, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Was für ein niederträchtiger Artikel! Richtig ist vielmehr, dass nicht-Österreicher:innen WENIGER Leistungen aus dem Krankenhaus in Anspruch nehmen. Obwohl 20% der Bevölkerung keine ö-Staatsbürgerschaft haben, stellen sie nur knappe 10% der Spitalspatient:innen.
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Umberto Battino, et al.: Impact of newly measured 26Al(n, p)26Mg and 26Al(n, {\alpha})23Na reaction rates on the nucleosynthesis of 26Al in stars https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.05710 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2601.05710 https://arxiv.org/html/2601.05710
January 12, 2026 at 6:42 AM
Umberto Battino, et al.: Impact of newly measured 26Al(n, p)26Mg and 26Al(n, {\alpha})23Na reaction rates on the nucleosynthesis of 26Al in stars https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.05710 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2601.05710 https://arxiv.org/html/2601.05710
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2025 was the third hottest year on record!
Copernicus report: climate.copernicus.eu/copernicus-2...
And let's not forget the ominous northern Atlantic 'cold blob' in the data, here seen in the NASA data. What is behind that? Watch my short talk: youtu.be/ULJXqOZuY-8?...
Copernicus report: climate.copernicus.eu/copernicus-2...
And let's not forget the ominous northern Atlantic 'cold blob' in the data, here seen in the NASA data. What is behind that? Watch my short talk: youtu.be/ULJXqOZuY-8?...
January 15, 2026 at 8:35 PM
2025 was the third hottest year on record!
Copernicus report: climate.copernicus.eu/copernicus-2...
And let's not forget the ominous northern Atlantic 'cold blob' in the data, here seen in the NASA data. What is behind that? Watch my short talk: youtu.be/ULJXqOZuY-8?...
Copernicus report: climate.copernicus.eu/copernicus-2...
And let's not forget the ominous northern Atlantic 'cold blob' in the data, here seen in the NASA data. What is behind that? Watch my short talk: youtu.be/ULJXqOZuY-8?...
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Mathematician Ruth Moufang, known for extending Hilbert's axioms for plane geometry to projective geometry, was born #OTD in 1905.
The Nazis dismissed her from teaching, but she later became the first woman officially titled as professor of mathematics in Germany. 🧪 👩🔬
The Nazis dismissed her from teaching, but she later became the first woman officially titled as professor of mathematics in Germany. 🧪 👩🔬
January 10, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Mathematician Ruth Moufang, known for extending Hilbert's axioms for plane geometry to projective geometry, was born #OTD in 1905.
The Nazis dismissed her from teaching, but she later became the first woman officially titled as professor of mathematics in Germany. 🧪 👩🔬
The Nazis dismissed her from teaching, but she later became the first woman officially titled as professor of mathematics in Germany. 🧪 👩🔬
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Heute vor 577 Jahren - Ritter Rechbergs Raubzug in die Nachbarschaft endet mit einer heftigen Abreibung inklusive Personalschwund
January 6, 2026 at 5:41 AM
Heute vor 577 Jahren - Ritter Rechbergs Raubzug in die Nachbarschaft endet mit einer heftigen Abreibung inklusive Personalschwund
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New paper: "Big Bang Nucleosynthesis results refined via the Trojan Horse Method", link: https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.24358
January 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM
New paper: "Big Bang Nucleosynthesis results refined via the Trojan Horse Method", link: https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.24358
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Illustrations from Japanese fireworks catalogues (ca. 1880s) — https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/japanese-fireworks-catalogues #newyearseve #fireworks
December 31, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Illustrations from Japanese fireworks catalogues (ca. 1880s) — https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/japanese-fireworks-catalogues #newyearseve #fireworks
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Hans Bethe, the scientist who worked in both the Manhattan Project & USA H-bomb programs, wrote in 1983 a 40 page history called "The Story of Los Alamos."
It seems not to be publicly available online except where I have made it so, free for all: osf.io/thjpk
#NukeSKY
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It seems not to be publicly available online except where I have made it so, free for all: osf.io/thjpk
#NukeSKY
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December 28, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Hans Bethe, the scientist who worked in both the Manhattan Project & USA H-bomb programs, wrote in 1983 a 40 page history called "The Story of Los Alamos."
It seems not to be publicly available online except where I have made it so, free for all: osf.io/thjpk
#NukeSKY
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It seems not to be publicly available online except where I have made it so, free for all: osf.io/thjpk
#NukeSKY
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Der US-Präsident, der Medien auf zig Milliarden klagt, zusperren will, als „Volksfeinde“ denunziert und Journalistinnen als „Schweinchen“ beschimpft, geht mit Sanktionen gegen den „globalen Zensur-industriellen Komplex“ (aka EU) vor.
Es ist nur noch irre.
Es ist nur noch irre.
Announcement of Actions to Combat the Global Censorship-Industrial Complex - United States Department of State
The State Department is taking decisive action against five individuals who have led organized efforts to coerce American platforms to censor, demonetize, and suppress American viewpoints they oppose....
www.state.gov
December 24, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Der US-Präsident, der Medien auf zig Milliarden klagt, zusperren will, als „Volksfeinde“ denunziert und Journalistinnen als „Schweinchen“ beschimpft, geht mit Sanktionen gegen den „globalen Zensur-industriellen Komplex“ (aka EU) vor.
Es ist nur noch irre.
Es ist nur noch irre.
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If it's got snow, it counts as a Christmas movie?
December 24, 2025 at 4:46 AM
If it's got snow, it counts as a Christmas movie?
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So the US administration considers hate speech and disinformation “American viewpoints“? 🙄
HateAid is an organization that also helps climate scientists to defend themselves against online abuse and threats.
Its founder was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 🇩🇪 this year.
HateAid is an organization that also helps climate scientists to defend themselves against online abuse and threats.
Its founder was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 🇩🇪 this year.
“Imran Ahmed, chief executive of Centre for Countering Digital Hate; Josephine Ballon and Anna-Lena von Hodenberg, leaders of HateAid, a German organization; former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton, who was responsible for digital affairs; and Clare Melford, who runs the Global Disinformation Index.”
US bars five Europeans it says pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints online
The State Department is barring five Europeans it accuses of leading efforts to pressure U.S. tech firms to censor or suppress American viewpoints.
apnews.com
December 24, 2025 at 6:59 AM
So the US administration considers hate speech and disinformation “American viewpoints“? 🙄
HateAid is an organization that also helps climate scientists to defend themselves against online abuse and threats.
Its founder was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 🇩🇪 this year.
HateAid is an organization that also helps climate scientists to defend themselves against online abuse and threats.
Its founder was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 🇩🇪 this year.
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New Publication at the Open Journal of Astrophysics: "The explosion jets of the core-collapse supernova remnant Circinus X-1" by Noam Soker and Muhammad Akashi (Technion, Haifa, Israel)
doi.org/10.33232/001...
doi.org/10.33232/001...
The explosion jets of the core-collapse supernova remnant Circinus X-1 | Published in The Open Journal of Astrophysics
By Noam Soker, Muhammad Akashi. The study suggests that the rings in the Circinus X-1 supernova remnant resulted from jet-driven explosions, supporting the jittering-jets explosion mechanism theory fo...
doi.org
December 24, 2025 at 9:15 AM
New Publication at the Open Journal of Astrophysics: "The explosion jets of the core-collapse supernova remnant Circinus X-1" by Noam Soker and Muhammad Akashi (Technion, Haifa, Israel)
doi.org/10.33232/001...
doi.org/10.33232/001...
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“Tenure density” is one of the most cursed higher ed admin terms I’ve heard, and I’ve heard a lot of bad ones
December 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM
“Tenure density” is one of the most cursed higher ed admin terms I’ve heard, and I’ve heard a lot of bad ones
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The Counties of the United Kingdom (according to ChatGPT)
Regular readers will know that I sometimes educate the Great Unwashed about the facts of British geography (including where the North begins). I have decided to enlist the help of Generative AI to help me with this task so, with a little…
Regular readers will know that I sometimes educate the Great Unwashed about the facts of British geography (including where the North begins). I have decided to enlist the help of Generative AI to help me with this task so, with a little…
The Counties of the United Kingdom (according to ChatGPT)
Regular readers will know that I sometimes educate the Great Unwashed about the facts of British geography (including where the North begins). I have decided to enlist the help of Generative AI to help me with this task so, with a little help from social media, here is a response from ChatGPT to a prompt requesting a map showing all the counties of the United Kingdom with their names. The result, as you can see, is truly spectacular: I began my research career at the University of Bulgaria, by the way.
telescoper.blog
December 23, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The Counties of the United Kingdom (according to ChatGPT)
Regular readers will know that I sometimes educate the Great Unwashed about the facts of British geography (including where the North begins). I have decided to enlist the help of Generative AI to help me with this task so, with a little…
Regular readers will know that I sometimes educate the Great Unwashed about the facts of British geography (including where the North begins). I have decided to enlist the help of Generative AI to help me with this task so, with a little…
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Shaping the future of research funding. 🧪
The @snsf.ch Swiss National Science Foundation is looking for new members for the Foundation Council. Application deadline: 30 January 2026.
www.snf.ch/en/Boii3zvoj...
The @snsf.ch Swiss National Science Foundation is looking for new members for the Foundation Council. Application deadline: 30 January 2026.
www.snf.ch/en/Boii3zvoj...
New Foundation Council members wanted
Help shape research funding! The SNSF is advertising mandates for the Foundation Council, its strategic governing body.
www.snf.ch
December 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Shaping the future of research funding. 🧪
The @snsf.ch Swiss National Science Foundation is looking for new members for the Foundation Council. Application deadline: 30 January 2026.
www.snf.ch/en/Boii3zvoj...
The @snsf.ch Swiss National Science Foundation is looking for new members for the Foundation Council. Application deadline: 30 January 2026.
www.snf.ch/en/Boii3zvoj...
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Many stars shine. Some explode. And, in very rare cases, a star can HALF-explode.
The nebula Pa 30 is the result of a half-exploded star. Its zombie corpse keeps energizing it, creating a firework shape that closely resembles a high-altitude nuclear explosion (right). 🧪🔭
arxiv.org/abs/2512.03140
The nebula Pa 30 is the result of a half-exploded star. Its zombie corpse keeps energizing it, creating a firework shape that closely resembles a high-altitude nuclear explosion (right). 🧪🔭
arxiv.org/abs/2512.03140
December 23, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Many stars shine. Some explode. And, in very rare cases, a star can HALF-explode.
The nebula Pa 30 is the result of a half-exploded star. Its zombie corpse keeps energizing it, creating a firework shape that closely resembles a high-altitude nuclear explosion (right). 🧪🔭
arxiv.org/abs/2512.03140
The nebula Pa 30 is the result of a half-exploded star. Its zombie corpse keeps energizing it, creating a firework shape that closely resembles a high-altitude nuclear explosion (right). 🧪🔭
arxiv.org/abs/2512.03140
Hoffentlich habt ihr alle bemerkt, dass es nicht mehr aus dem Nebel nieselt, sondern aus Wolken leicht regnet.
December 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Happiest of holidays from ESO!
With all the discoveries made, milestones achieved & pictures captured, 2025 has been another successful year. We're excitedly looking ahead for the next one to come.
Until then, we wish you restful holidays and a happy new year!
🔭
📹 ESO
With all the discoveries made, milestones achieved & pictures captured, 2025 has been another successful year. We're excitedly looking ahead for the next one to come.
Until then, we wish you restful holidays and a happy new year!
🔭
📹 ESO
December 22, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Happiest of holidays from ESO!
With all the discoveries made, milestones achieved & pictures captured, 2025 has been another successful year. We're excitedly looking ahead for the next one to come.
Until then, we wish you restful holidays and a happy new year!
🔭
📹 ESO
With all the discoveries made, milestones achieved & pictures captured, 2025 has been another successful year. We're excitedly looking ahead for the next one to come.
Until then, we wish you restful holidays and a happy new year!
🔭
📹 ESO
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Weihnachten ist dermaßen mit Erwartungen überfrachtet, aber das muss nicht sein. Ich zB streite das ganze Jahr über mit meiner Familie.
December 22, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Weihnachten ist dermaßen mit Erwartungen überfrachtet, aber das muss nicht sein. Ich zB streite das ganze Jahr über mit meiner Familie.
I always wonder whether something like Deep Packet Inspection can be taught to human immune systems. Virus strains hiding behind rapidly changing surface proteins (common cold, flu, COVID) wouldn't stand a chance anymore! 💁🏻♂️
hope some #immunology expert gets triggered by this. 👨🏻🔬🥽⚗️🧫🧪
hope some #immunology expert gets triggered by this. 👨🏻🔬🥽⚗️🧫🧪
December 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I always wonder whether something like Deep Packet Inspection can be taught to human immune systems. Virus strains hiding behind rapidly changing surface proteins (common cold, flu, COVID) wouldn't stand a chance anymore! 💁🏻♂️
hope some #immunology expert gets triggered by this. 👨🏻🔬🥽⚗️🧫🧪
hope some #immunology expert gets triggered by this. 👨🏻🔬🥽⚗️🧫🧪