Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics & Cosmology (KIPAC)
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Cosmic Inflation Remains Undiscovered
A previous study claiming the discovery of gravitational waves as cosmic inflation’s fingerprint has most likely been over-interpreted, scientists found in a joint analysis between the Planck and BICEP2 experiments.
World’s Most Powerful Camera Receives Funding Approval
Plans to build the world’s largest digital camera at SLAC have reached a major milestone, with funding approval for the 3,200-megapixel camera. The camera will be the centerpiece of the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST), which will provide unprecedented details of the universe and help address some of its biggest mysteries.
Tom Abel Named Fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science
Abel, associate physics professor at Stanford and at SLAC and acting director of KIPAC, was recognized for the advances he’s made using supercomputers to explore the first billion years of cosmic history.
Photos: SLAC at Bay Area Science Festival Discovery Days 2014
Just three days after the San Francisco Giants won the 2014 World Series, SLAC helped transform their home stadium, AT&T Park, into a science paradise.
Symmetry: Cosmic Inflation
Cosmic inflation refers to a period of rapid, accelerated expansion that scientists think took place about 14 billion years ago.
SLAC Steps Up to the Plate at Bay Area Science Festival
SLAC will participate in Discovery Days at AT&T Park – the concluding highlight of the fourth annual Bay Area Science Festival.
Black Hole ‘Batteries’ Keep Blazars Going and Going
Differences between two types of black-hole-powered galaxies may reflect a change in how the galaxies extract energy from their central black holes.
Solving Big Questions Requires Big Computation
Understanding the origins of our solar system, the future of our planet or humanity requires complex calculations run on high-power computers.
Symmetry: Coming soon: Plan for the future of US particle physics
The Particle Physics Project Prioritization Panel’s recommendations will set the course for the future of particle physics in the United States.
KIPAC Celebrates Second Annual Public Open House
About 550 visitors from all over the Bay Area came to explore a wide range of the institute’s cosmic research topics.
