Articles tagged with Particle Accelerators
INRS researchers are working on a compact particle accelerator that uses laser wakefield acceleration to produce ultra-short and coherent light sources. This technology has the potential to advance photonics research in Canada and develop new technologies for clinical settings.
A new program will explore solutions for preserving high-energy physics data from the LHC, Fermilab Tevatron, and other research communities. The team aims to develop a global data and software preservation infrastructure.
Scientists at Vienna University of Technology propose a new measuring method using the forward calorimeter at CERN, enabling the creation of the world's most precise stopwatch for light pulses. This could revolutionize quark-gluon plasma physics and open up new avenues for nuclear research.
The University of Notre Dame has received a five-year, $6.1 million NSF grant to support the QuarkNet program, which provides research experiences for high school teachers and inspires STEM education. The program aims to develop scientific literacy in students and attract young students to careers in science and technology.
The study, published in Science, measured isotopes of nobelium and lawrence using a particle accelerator at the GSI. This provides useful data on the nuclear structure of these undiscovered elements, potentially helping to locate the 'Island of Stability', a theoretical region of highly stable super-heavy elements.
Two groundbreaking papers from the CMS and ATLAS experiments announce the discovery of the elusive Higgs boson, marking a major milestone in particle physics. The observation confirms the Standard Model of particle physics and validates theories explaining how elementary particles can have mass.
The NOvA experiment aims to determine the ordering of neutrino masses and explore their role in the universe's origins. The detector will consist of 28 blocks, each made up of plastic PVC modules, and will be operational by 2013.
The University of Texas at Arlington is developing a universal version of the PanDA workload management system, funded by a $1.7 million grant from the US Department of Energy. The new software aims to improve the analysis of large datasets in particle physics and other fields.
Physicists at UMass Amherst were instrumental in the preliminary observation of a new particle, potentially the Higgs boson. The UMass team's contributions to the ATLAS project have been significant, particularly in muon identification and reconstruction.
University of Oklahoma physicists collaborated with 1,700 U.S. scientists on the Higgs boson search project. The international effort resulted in the discovery of a new particle consistent with the Higgs boson.
Physicists at the Large Hadron Collider have observed a new particle, sparking hopes that it could be the elusive Higgs boson. The discovery is based on data collected in 2011 and 2012, with more analysis expected later this year.
The US Department of Energy supports the search for the Higgs particle through the Large Hadron Collider. Thousands of American scientists and graduate students contributed to this research.
Southern Methodist University (SMU) physicists have designed a key component of the world's largest physics experiment at CERN. The new high-speed fiber-optic data link, supported by the US Department of Energy, will be 75 times faster than the current link, enabling scientists to analyze vast amounts of data more efficiently.
The Tevatron experiments have found a strong indication of the Higgs particle's existence, pointing towards a mass between 115 and 135 GeV/c2. The data analysis of 500 trillion collisions shows a statistical significance of 2.9 sigma in the bottom-quark decay mode.
Higgs boson discovery is crucial for understanding particle masses. Experiments are reducing data to find patterns in particle decay, but low probabilities make some channels harder to detect. Sophisticated software filters events to record particles of interest.
The Particle Data Group's 2012 edition is a comprehensive review of high-energy physics, covering results from the Large Hadron Collider and new data on neutrino oscillation. The online version includes an interactive web application for browsing the database and print-quality displays of mathematical expressions.
Physicists from the University of Zurich detected a baryon with one light and two heavy quarks, Xi_b^*, in proton collisions at CERN's LHC. The discovery confirms the theory of quark binding and helps understand the strong interaction.
Researchers from Complutense University of Madrid have mathematically shown that particles in magnetic fields can escape into infinity, never stopping. The phenomenon occurs under specific conditions, including the presence of current loops on the same plane and a large radius for the spherical surface.
Scientists analyzed two years of data from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope to detect gamma-ray signals from hypothetical particles. No signals were detected, ruling out WIMP candidates within a specific range of masses and interaction rates as dark matter.
Researchers propose a new quantum experiment using Planck-mass mirrors to test predictions of quantum gravity. The team's findings suggest that certain modifications predicted by quantum gravity proposals could be verified in the laboratory, potentially shedding light on the unification of quantum mechanics and general relativity.
Researchers at Michigan State University's DZero team have detected a distinct Higgs-like signature that cannot be easily explained without the presence of something new. If confirmed, this finding would be a major milestone for the world physics community and validate the Standard Model.
Physicists from CDF and DZero collaborations found excesses in data that might be interpreted as coming from a Higgs boson, consistent with LHC results. The new result has a probability of being due to a statistical fluctuation at 2.2 sigma, excluding masses above 147 GeV.
Scientists from CDF and DZero collaborations achieve precise measurement of W boson mass, an important constraint on the theorized Higgs boson. The new result provides a rigorous test of the Standard Model, which describes the properties of matter and its interactions.
Researchers from Aarhus University and CERN's NA63 collaboration successfully measured the time it takes for an electron to form a photon. By guiding the electron through two flat gold foils, they created a measurable distance between them, which corresponds to the length of the photon formation process.
Fermilab is shifting focus from high-energy particle collisions to lower-energy interactions with intense beam intensities. Two neutrino experiments and Project X, a $1-2bn proton accelerator, are planned to explore rare decays and heavy nuclei.
Researchers from the California Institute of Technology and international partners have achieved a new world record for data transfer at a combined rate of 186 gigabits per second, equivalent to moving two million gigabytes per day. This milestone is crucial for dealing with massive amounts of data coming from the Large Hadron Collider.
The study reveals that Cygnus X has formed a 'cocoon' of trapped cosmic rays, which were accelerated by the intense stellar winds and shockwaves. This finding provides a unique glimpse into the early life of cosmic rays, long before they diffuse into the galaxy.
Physicists are being called on to take action against climate change by reducing their own carbon footprints. By changing behavior at the individual level and carefully planning future experiments, physicists can contribute to a more sustainable energy supply.
The Fermi catalog reveals a mix of known and unknown objects, with active galaxies, pulsars, and supernova remnants making up a large portion. Unassociated sources pose an intriguing mystery, sparking research into new types of gamma-ray-emitting objects.
The MINOS experiment's new result brings neutrino and antineutrino masses more closely in sync, lessening the potential ramifications of previous differences. This development is promising for future neutrino experiments like NOvA and MINOS+, which will further investigate and potentially close the mass difference.
Alex Romanenko, a Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory scientist, has been awarded $2.5 million to expand his research on superconducting radio frequency cavities made of niobium metal. His work could lead to the development of more efficient and powerful accelerators for medicine, energy, and discovery science.
The CDF collaboration observed a new neutral particle, Xi-sub-b, composed of strange, up and bottom quarks, in high-energy collisions. This discovery strengthens the understanding of how quarks form matter.
The MINOS experiment at Fermilab recorded 62 electron neutrino-like events, constraining the transformation of muon neutrinos into electron neutrinos to a narrow range. This result is consistent with and improves upon previous measurements, potentially shedding light on the universe's matter-antimatter imbalance.
The ALPHA Collaboration has successfully stored a total of 309 antihydrogen atoms for up to 1,000 seconds, far exceeding the time ordinary atoms can be magnetically confined. This achievement opens a path to new experiments with antimatter and measures matter-antimatter asymmetry with precision.
Researchers at CERN's ALPHA experiment have successfully trapped antihydrogen atoms for up to 1,000 seconds, or 16 minutes and 40 seconds. This achievement allows for spectroscopic experiments on the antiatoms, which could help determine if their electromagnetic and gravitational interactions are identical to those of normal matter.
Researchers detect 18 examples of antihelium-4, a massive antimatter partner of helium, in data from over 1 billion collisions at RHIC. The discovery could provide crucial insights into the early universe's matter-antimatter balance and the search for bulk antimatter elsewhere.
Scientists led by Syracuse University physicist Sheldon Stone observed the decay of a rare B meson particle, which may hold clues about the universe's matter-antimatter imbalance and the nature of fundamental forces. The discovery is part of ongoing efforts to understand why the universe evolved with more matter than antimatter.
Two Cluster satellites encounter a natural particle accelerator above the northern hemisphere, mapping its electrical landscape. This discovery sheds light on the generation of auroras and provides new insights into space plasma.
The Large Hadron Collider's CMS detector has conducted the first full run of experiments, producing energies similar to those present in the Universe's first instants. Researchers are optimistic about confirming or ruling out Supersymmetry as a solution for dark matter, which makes up approximately 25% of the universe's mass.
Syracuse University's new supercomputer will enable scientists to explore the universe in ways not currently possible, with a focus on gravitational-wave astronomy and analysis of LIGO data. The computer cluster is one of three worldwide dedicated to this field, providing vital technologies for analyzing data from distant objects.
The discovery of gamma-ray flares in the Crab Nebula, powered by a rapidly spinning neutron star, challenges current theories on cosmic particle acceleration. The flares were caused by super-charged electrons of up to 10 peta-electron volts, 1,000 times more energetic than any man-made accelerator.
The ARC Centre of Excellence for Experimental Particle Physics at the Terascale will probe particle interactions at higher energies, revealing secrets about the early stages of the universe after the big bang. Scientists hope to discover elusive Higgs Boson particles and new physics such as extra dimensions and super symmetry.
University of Michigan researchers have made a theoretical breakthrough in generating matter and antimatter from the vacuum under specific conditions. The new equations show how high-energy electron beams combined with intense laser pulses can create pairs of particles and antiparticles, generating additional particles and antiparticles.
The European Science Foundation recommends creating a CERN-like Institute for Mathematics to bridge the gap between math research and industry, promoting collaboration and innovation. This would enable small and medium enterprises to access expertise and funds, driving economic growth and job creation.
The ATLAS experiment at CERN has directly observed lead ions melting and dissolving into smaller particles, providing insight into the universe's early stages. This phenomenon was only expected to occur at extreme temperatures, confirming the power of the LHC in studying fundamental physics.
Researchers at CERN and Swansea University have achieved a major breakthrough in anti-matter research, trapping and holding atoms of 'anti-hydrogen' for the first time. This development will allow scientists to study anti-matter closely and gain unprecedented insight into its composition and fundamental physical principles.
Researchers have achieved a significant milestone by trapping 38 antihydrogen atoms for more than one-tenth of a second using the ALPHA experiment. This achievement marks a crucial step towards studying the properties of antihydrogen, which could provide insights into the universe's mysterious lack of antimatter.
A team of researchers from the University of Calgary has successfully trapped atomic antimatter, a significant breakthrough in understanding fundamental physics. The discovery opens up new possibilities for studying antimatter and its properties.
The ALPHA experiment at CERN has successfully produced and trapped atoms of antihydrogen, a significant step forward in understanding the difference between matter and antimatter. This development allows for new ways of making detailed measurements of antihydrogen, which will enable scientists to compare matter and antimatter.
Physicists at UC Santa Cruz are developing a new particle detector called the Insertable B Layer (IBL) to upgrade the ATLAS detector at the LHC, improving sensitivity in Higgs boson searches and enabling new physics discoveries. The IBL will be installed in 2015 and use advanced technology to withstand higher radiation doses.
The University of Toronto team has broken world records in the search for new particles at the LHC, confirming the Standard Model theory. The team set new limits on the mass of excited quarks, excluding their existence below a certain threshold and reconfirming allegiance to the Standard Model.
Experiments at CERN and Karlsruhe have clarified the processes affecting osmium-187 abundance, reducing uncertainties in the rhenium-osmium cosmic clock. This allows for a more accurate estimate of our galaxy's age.
At GSI Helmholtzzentrum, researchers successfully produced and observed element 114, with a preliminary atomic number of 114. The production rate was higher than ever measured for this element, paving the way for future studies.
Researchers at SLAC's Linac Coherent Light Source use the facility's bright, brief flash to study how x-rays strip electrons from nitrogen atoms. The results show that nitrogen molecules absorb less x-ray radiation with shorter flashes, enabling snapshots of ultra-fast chemical and molecular processes.
The MINOS experiment has measured the parameters governing antineutrino oscillations with world-record precision, revealing a significant difference between neutrino and antineutrino masses. This finding challenges current theory and suggests a fundamentally new property of the neutrino-antineutrino system.
UC Riverside physicists involved in the international DZero collaboration have discovered significant violation of matter-antimatter symmetry in B-mesons decays, resulting in a 1% excess of muon pairs over antimuon pairs. This finding points to new physics phenomena that may explain the universe's dominance of matter over antimatter
A new integrated circuit, designed by Southern Methodist University physicists, can transmit data at 5.8 billion-bits per second in the Large Hadron Collider, the largest particle accelerator in Europe. The 'link-on-chip' serializer circuit is critical for the upgrade of the collider and plans to increase data speed and number of lanes.
Scientists have successfully synthesized element 117, a superheavy element with 117 protons, by fusing calcium and berkelium. The short-lived atom is unstable but lives longer than many lighter elements, confirming theories of an island of stability on the periodic table.
A CU-Boulder team has made history by smashing subatomic particles together at unprecedented energies, with a combined collision energy of 7 trillion electron volts. The experiment is aimed at uncovering secrets about dark matter, dark energy, gravity, and the fundamental laws of physics.
Astronomers using NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope found that less than a third of gamma-ray emission arises from black-hole-powered jets. The study suggests that alternative explanations, such as particle acceleration in normal star-forming galaxies and dark matter, may be responsible for the extragalactic gamma-ray background.