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January 4, 2021
News Feature
First glimpse of polarons forming in a promising next-gen energy material
These fleeting disruptions, seen for the first time in lead hybrid perovskites, may help explain why these materials are exceptionally good at turning sunlight into electrical current in solar cells.
An illustration shows polarons as bubbles of distortion in a perovskite lattice
December 17, 2020
News Feature
Physicists solve chicken-and-egg question at the heart of photomagnetism
The results, which show that ultrafast atomic motions are the first step in forming a magnetic state, could lead to faster and more efficient data storage devices.
Charge transfer
November 23, 2020
News Feature
Scientists blast iron with powerful X-rays, then watch its electrons rearrange
A better understanding of how this happens could help researchers hone future electronic measurements and offer insights into how X-rays interact with matter on ultrafast time scales.
Image - Artist's rendering of two laser beams striking sample.
October 28, 2020
News Feature
The LaserNetUS high-power laser consortium, including SLAC, receives $18 million from the U.S. Department of Energy
The initiative will give scientists more access to powerful lasers at universities and labs.
LaserNetUS
October 12, 2020
Press Release
SLAC starts up new facility to revolutionize particle accelerators
FACET-II will pave the way for a future generation of particle colliders and powerful light sources, opening avenues in high-energy physics, medicine, and materials, biological and energy science.
FACET II
September 14, 2020
News Brief
SLAC’s upgraded X-ray laser shows its soft side
This leap in capability will allow scientists to investigate quantum and chemical systems more directly than ever before.
SXU
August 14, 2020
News Feature
SLAC scientists develop new method to create super stable X-rays
The technique could improve the efficiency of data collection and pave the way for new kinds of experiments.
undulatorhall
July 17, 2020
Press Release
SLAC’s upgraded X-ray laser facility produces first light
Marking the beginning of the LCLS-II era, the first phase of the major upgrade comes online.
new undulator hall
July 2, 2020
News Feature
How iron transforms under pressure
New research could offer insights into the formation of planets like Earth and inform the design of more resilient materials.
Iron impact header
July 1, 2020
News Feature
Looping X-rays to produce higher quality laser pulses
A proposed device could expand the reach of X-ray lasers, opening new experimental avenues in biology, chemistry, materials science and physics.
x-ray laser oscillator

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