Articles tagged with Astrophysics
A global design team has made progress on the linear collider, which will explore energy regions beyond current particle accelerators. The project aims to answer questions about extra dimensions and the nature of the universe.
Researchers at LSU are working on creating superconducting microfibers that can reduce the cost of magnets in space travel, making it more efficient. The new technology has the potential to confine plasma for power generation and propulsion in spacecraft.
The Nanoruler can pattern gratings with lines and spaces separated by a few hundred nanometers across large surfaces. This precision enables the analysis of light and decoding cosmic bar codes for space telescopes like NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.
Kaye, a principal research physicist at PPPL, was recognized for his groundbreaking investigation of strongly heated plasmas and their characteristics. His work is crucial to predicting plasma performance in magnetic fusion energy devices.
A national consortium led by Cornell University is proposing a 20-mile-long linear collider to detect the Higgs boson and explore supersymmetry and antimatter. The collider would accelerate beams of electrons and positrons at high energies, providing fundamental details about the origin of the universe.
Future orbiting X-ray telescopes will detect iron emissions in accretion disks around giant black holes, confirming their spin rates. This new telescope system could reveal the variability of X-ray emissions and test Einstein's theories on general relativity.
The American Institute of Physics announces a new award for broadcast media, recognizing distinguished writing that improves public understanding of physics and astronomy. The winning author will receive $3,000 and a certificate.