Mikael Björnberg


Mikael Björnberg (January 4, 1965 – November 17, 2000)[1] was a Finnish physicist. In 1995, he completed his doctoral degree with a dissertation in theoretical nuclear physics.[2]

From 1997 to 1998, he was a visiting researcher at Los Alamos National Laboratory.[3] Afterward, he was employed at the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland.[1] He was Finland's representative on the OECD expert committee for nuclear waste.[4]

Mikael Björnberg died in a plane crash in Hausjärvi at the age of 35.[1] To honor his memory, the Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters established the PhD Mikael Björnberg Memorial Fund in 2002, which annually awards prizes to young outstanding theoretical physicists.[5] The prize was awarded for the first time in 2004.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c Riska, Dan-Olof (3 December 2000). "Lahjakas tutkija keskittyi ydinjätekysymyksiin". Helsingin Sanomat.
  2. ^ Kangosjärvi, Jaakko (10 January 1995). "Väitökset". Helsingin Sanomat.
  3. ^ "Kiihdytinavusteinen transmutaatio Los Alamosissa". ATS Ydintekniikka. 26 (3). Atomtekniska Sällskapet i Finland): 21. 1997.
  4. ^ Accelerator-driven Systems (ADS)and Fast Reactors (FR) in Advanced Nuclear Fuel Cycles A Comparative Study. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). 2002. p. 315.
  5. ^ "Prizes and awards". Societas Scientiarum Fennica. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  6. ^ Holmberg, Peter, ed. (2004). SPHINX Årsbok – Vuosikirja – Yearbook 2003–2004. Helsinki: Societas Scientiarum Fennica. p. 164.
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