The Congress address by Prof. Arthur B. McDonald of Canada’s Queen’s University was focused on particle astrophysics and nuclear physics. According to the Nobel laureate, a great deal has happened in these research areas, and astrophysics is one of the disciplines that can most benefit society.

“Astrophysics is a field that is developing very rapidly. Underground laboratories are excellent locations to detect particles with high sensitivity. Poland is an active participant in this research. All this will allow us to push the technological boundaries and benefit society”, said Prof. McDonald.

The 2015 Nobel Laureate in Physics also spoke about his impressions of his stay in Toruń. 

“I would like to thank the organisers for inviting me to this beautiful city. My wife said that there was a lot to see here and that she had socks with Copernicus on them for me to remind me of the wonderful events that took place here”, said the Nobel laureate.