The Science Newswise — Topological materials are materials that have unusual properties that arise because their wavefunction—the physical law guiding the electrons—is knotted or twisted. Where the topological material meets the…
Category: Particle Physics
How Particles of Light May Be Producing Drops of the Perfect Liquid
Newswise — The world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator may be producing the world’s tiniest droplets of liquid, right under scientists’ noses. Researchers supported by the Department of Energy’s…
In Neutrinos, Quantum Entanglement Leads to Shared Flavor
The Science Newswise — Neutrinos are the “ghost particles” in the Standard Model of Particle Physics. This is because they interact weakly with ordinary matter. An interesting property of neutrinos is that…
Cryomodule Assembly Technicians Rev Up Jefferson Lab’s Electron-Beam Racetrack
Newswise — NEWPORT NEWS, VA – At the U.S. Department of Energy’s Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, the underground Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility (CEBAF) more closely resembles a racetrack than…
Magnetrons Show Promise as Radiofrequency Source
Newswise — NEWPORT NEWS, VA – A pocket-size gizmo that puts the “pop” in microwave popcorn could soon fuel particle accelerators of the future. The small but mighty device is…
Oxygen Tweaking May be Key to Accelerator Optimization
Newswise — NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Particle accelerators are pricey, but their cost comes with good reason: These one-of-a-kind, state-of-the-art machines are intricately designed and constructed to help us solve…
SLAC researchers pioneer new methods in ultrafast science for sharper molecular movies
Newswise — Imagine being able to watch the inner workings of a chemical reaction or a material as it changes and reacts to its environment – that’s the sort of…
Large variations in composition and toxicity of am
Newswise — Air pollution is one of the most critical environmental challenges in modern society. The World Health Organization has recently lowered the recommended annual concentration of PM2.5 from 10…
Particle Physics with a CERN Scientist – Dr. Chris
Newswise — The Curious by Nature podcast episode, “Particle Physics with a CERN Scientist,” featuring Dr. Christina Kourkoumeli, is now available on Spotify and Apple Podcast. Dr. Kourkoumeli began her…
Experimental Physics Leads to Award-Winning Research
Newswise — NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Physicist Holly Szumila-Vance has always been curious about how the world works. Throughout her career, she has never been afraid to tackle new and…
