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November 11, 2021
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Researchers recreate deep-Earth conditions to see how iron copes with extreme stress
New observations of the atomic structure of iron reveal it undergoes "twinning" under extreme stress and pressure.
illustration of a hammer hitting the Earth's iron core
October 7, 2021
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Department of Energy gives green light for a flagship petawatt laser facility at SLAC
High-power lasers will work in concert with the lab’s X-ray laser to dramatically improve our understanding of matter in extreme conditions.
diamond rain
July 9, 2021
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SLAC hosts Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm for a virtual visit
She toured the lab’s powerful X-ray laser, looked at the construction of the world’s largest digital camera, and discussed climate research, industries of the future, and diversity, equity and inclusion in the sciences.
Secretary Granholm virtual visit
May 27, 2021
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Three SLAC researchers are recognized with prestigious DOE Early Career Awards
Edward Hohenstein, Emma McBride and Caterina Vernieri study what happens to molecules hit by light, recreate extreme states of matter like those inside stars and planets, and search for new physics phenomena at the most fundamental level.
Early Career Awardees 2021
October 28, 2020
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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
June 16, 2020
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A new way to study how elements mix deep inside giant planets
It could offer insights into the evolution of planetary systems and guide scientists hoping to harness nuclear fusion as a new source of energy.
Scattered photons
May 18, 2020
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To decipher Earth’s evolutionary tale, researchers probe materials at deep-Earth conditions
Learning how liquid silicates behave at these extreme temperatures and pressures has been a longstanding challenge in the geosciences.
liquid silicates
May 6, 2020
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Flickr: Laser Proton Acceleration
Siegfried Glenzer's team and collaborators from Tel Aviv University are working on a method that could make proton accelerators 100 times smaller without giving up any of their power.
Glenzer-LaserProtonAcceleration
October 21, 2019
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A day in the life of an extreme matter scientist
Chemist Ben Ofori-Okai investigates what happens to matter under extreme conditions at microscopic scales to better understand its behavior at massive scales, such as what happens in the Earth’s core.
Ben Ofori-Okai
April 10, 2019
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10 ways SLAC’s X-ray laser has transformed science
In the decade since LCLS produced its first light, it has pushed boundaries in countless areas of discovery.
Undulator Hall

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