Ringing Protons Give Insight into Early Universe
An experiment to explore the 3D structures of nucleon resonances - excited states of protons and neutrons -- at Jefferson Lab offers critical insights into the basic building blocks of matter and has added one more puzzle piece to the vast picture of the chaotic, nascent universe that existed just after the Big Bang.
New Insights into How Strange Matter Interacts with Ordinary Matter
Scientists reported the first observations of how hypernuclei flow from particle collisions. The researchers observed that the hypernuclei flow much the same as ordinary nuclei in a way that scales with their overall nuclear mass.
Listening for "Sounds" from the Far Corners of Space
Texas Tech's Benjamin Owen receives a National Science Foundation grant to learn more about different types of gravitational waves.
Argonne receives funding to use AI and machine learning for nuclear physics research
Three Argonne projects will receive funding to use AI and machine learning for nuclear physics accelerators and detectors.
How Scientists Are Accelerating Next-Gen Microelectronics
In a new Q&A, microelectronics expert and CHiPPS Director Ricardo Ruiz shares his perspective on keeping pace with Moore's Law in the decades to come through a revolutionary technique called extreme ultraviolet lithography.
In Preparation for DUNE, Scientists Examine Modern Nuclear Theory for Neutrino Oscillation Physics
Predictions of neutrino-nucleon interaction made using the Lattice Quantum Chromodynamics (LQCD) nuclear theory method predict stronger interaction than predictions determined from older, less precise experimental data.
A new "spin" on ergodicity breaking
In a recent Science paper, researchers observed novel ergodicity-breaking in C60, a highly symmetric molecule composed of 60 carbon atoms arranged on the vertices of a "soccer ball" pattern (with 20 hexagon faces and 12 pentagon faces).
A new way to identify chiral molecules with light could vastly improve detection efficiency
Chiral molecules are those that have two versions that are mirror images, like our right and left hands.
TAU Systems Upgrades University of Texas Tabletop Laser to a Peak Power of 40 Terawatts and Debuts its Particle Accelerator
AU Systems, the producer of ultrafast, compact laser-plasma accelerators, today announced the successful upgrade of the existing University of Texas Tabletop Terawatt Laser (UT3), to a new and improved performance for powering a compact particle accelerator.
We finally know why quantum 'strange metals' are so strange
For nearly 40 years, materials called 'strange metals' have flummoxed quantum physicists, defying explanation by operating outside the normal rules of electricity.
Angel Garcia-Esparza wins 2023 Spicer Young Investigator Award for studying catalysts in action
Angel Garcia-Esparza wins 2023 Spicer Young Investigator Award for studying catalysts in action. The award is part of SLAC SSRL's annual users' meeting in September.
Sean Jones appointed Argonne's Deputy Laboratory Director for Science and Technology
Sean Jones will leverage his experience across government, academia and industry as chief research officer for Argonne National Laboratory.
El Nacimiento De Un Monstruo MagneTico
Un equipo de investigadores, que incluia al astronomo de NOIRLab Andre-Nicolas Chene, descubrio una inusual estrella con el campo magnetico mas poderoso jamas encontrado en una estrella masiva, que podria convertirla en uno de los objetos mas magneticos de todo el Universo, es decir, una variante de una estrella de neutrones conocida como "magnetar". El hallazgo marca el descubrimiento de un nuevo tipo de objeto astronomico, una estrella de helio magnetica masiva, y provee informacion sobre el origen de los magnetares.
Astronomers Find Progenitor of Magnetic Monster
A team of researchers, including NOIRLab astronomer Andre-Nicolas Chene, has found a highly unusual star that has the most powerful magnetic field ever found in a massive star -- and that may become one of the most magnetic objects in the Universe: a variant of a neutron star known as a magnetar. This finding marks the discovery of a new type of astronomical object -- a massive magnetic helium star -- and sheds light on the origin of magnetars.
Department of Energy Announces $16 Million for Research on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) for Nuclear Physics Accelerators and Detectors
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $16 million for fifteen projects that will implement artificial intelligence methods to accelerate scientific discovery in nuclear physics research.
The Advanced Quantum Testbed Poised for Growth: Outcomes from Two-Day Summit
The Advanced Quantum Testbed (AQT) at Berkeley Lab celebrated the first five years of operations and its renewal with a two-day hybrid summit in May 2023, bringing together staff, alums, testbed users, and colleagues.
Scientists discover shortcut that aids the design of twisty fusion facilities
Scientists have found a mathematical shortcut that could help harness fusion energy, a potential source of clean electricity that could mitigate floods, heat waves, and other rising effects of climate change.
Missouri S&T hosts national discussion on critical minerals crisis
For over 150 years, Missouri University of Science and Technology has been a leader in the field of mineral recovery, and that continued to be the case last week when the university hosted the third annual Resilient Supply of Critical Minerals national workshop.
Self-powered and Broadband Opto-sensor with Bionic Visual Adaptation Function
A single two-terminal self-powered and broadband opto-sensor based on multilayer γ-InSe flakes was developed and exhibits good human-eye-like adaptation behaviors, including broadband light-sensing image adaptation (from ultraviolet to near-infrared), near-complete photosensitivity recovery (99.6%), and synergetic visual adaptation.
On-Chip Generation of Bessel-Gaussian Beam for Long-Range Sensing
The Bessel beam provided by the existing approaches cannot support long-range sensing. Here, we propose a integrated silicon photonic chip with concentrically-distributed grating arrays to generate the Bessel-Gaussian beam with a long distance.
Department of Energy Announces $16 Million for Particle Accelerators for Science & Society
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $16 million in funding for advanced research projects in particle accelerator science and technology.
Tough Memory Device Aims for Space Missions
Among the many hazards encountered by space probes, exposure to radiation and huge temperature swings pose particular challenges for their electronic circuits. Now KAUST researchers have invented the first ever flash memory device made from gallium oxide, a material that can withstand these harsh conditions far better than conventional electronics.
Autonomous Discovery Defines the Next Era of Science
Argonne National Laboratory is reimagining the lab spaces and scientific careers of the future by harnessing the power of robotics, artificial intelligence and machine learning in the quest for new knowledge.
Long-Lived Quantum State Points the Way to Solving a Mystery in Radioactive Nuclei
Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Timothy Gray led a study that may have revealed an unexpected change in the shape of an atomic nucleus. The finding could affect our understanding of what holds nuclei together, how protons and neutrons interact and how elements form.