Newswise — NEWPORT NEWS, VA – An important certificate now hangs on the wall of the Superconducting Radiofrequency Operations group at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator…
Category: Particle Physics
Critical Decision-3A Clears Way Toward Standard Model Test
Newswise — NEWPORT NEWS, VA – The U.S. Department of Energy has given the greenlight for the MOLLER experiment to begin procurement of key components with its granting of Critical…
Axions whisper, but can you hear them? FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers think so
Newswise — To hear an axion, you have to be listening very, very carefully. These hypothetical elementary particles may be responsible for some or all dark matter in the universe,…
First SuperCDMS detector towers journey from SLAC to SNOLAB
Newswise — After years of pioneering work, researchers at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have completed the detector towers that will soon sit at the heart of…
Quantum simulator explores curved spacetime
Newswise — The theory of relativity is good for understanding big things like black holes colliding and creating gravitational waves in space. Quantum theory is good for understanding small things…
Detecting Neutrinos from Nuclear Reactors with Water
The Science Neutrinos are subatomic particles that interact with matter extremely weakly. They are produced in many types of radioactive decays, including in the core of the Sun and in nuclear reactors. Neutrinos…
Then and Now / 2012 Early Career Award Winner
WHAT DID THE 2012 EARLY CAREER AWARD ALLOW YOU TO DO? Extensive evidence suggests that a staggering 85% of the matter in our universe is dark matter. However, its identity remains…
X-ray beams help researchers learn new tricks from old metals
Newswise — A research team led by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory used powerful X-ray beams to unlock a new understanding of materials important to the…
RHIC Gets Ready to Smash Gold Ions for Run 23
May 8, 2023 Newswise — The start of this year’s physics run at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) also marks the start of a new era. For the first time since…
Princeton University awards plasma physics graduate student Suying Jin a highly selective honorific fellowship
Jin expressed deep appreciation on receiving the fellowship. “I feel truly honored, and I’m fortunate to be at an institution that lifts up its students in this way,” she said.…
