Dr. Balint Radics was awarded the SNF Spark grant for his research proposal on computational tomography of Earth using geoneutrinos.
The aim of the project is to explore the possibility of looking into the interior of Earth using neutrino particles. They originate from the decay of natural radioactive elements and can penetrate our planet from their source to the Earth's surface almost completely undisturbed, potentially carrying information about the internal structure and composition of our globe.
The aim of the SNF Spark is to fund the rapid testing or development of new scientific approaches, methods, theories, standards, ideas for applications, etc. It is intended for projects that show unconventional thinking and introduce a unique approach. The focus is on promising ideas of high originality, relying on no or very little preliminary data. Taking risks is very welcome, but not a requirement in itself. The focus is on projects or ideas that are unlikely to be funded by other available funding schemes.