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Working at the forefront of particle physics, SLAC scientists use powerful particle accelerators to create and study nature’s fundamental building blocks and forces, build sensitive detectors to search for new particles and develop theories that explain and guide experiments. SLAC's particle physicists want to understand our universe – from its smallest constituents to its largest structures.

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Particles collide in this illustration

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Around the world, scientists and non-scientists alike celebrated the first international Dark Matter Day.

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What is a Cross Section?

Cross sections tell physicists how likely particles are to interact in a given way.

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He is recognized for his numerous contributions to the advancement of accelerator physics, community service and education.

Alexander Chao
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A Play in Parallel Universes

Constellations illustrates the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics—with a love story.

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System tests at SLAC continue with 32 light sensors - up from a single one - in a small-scale version of the future experiment...

LZ PMT Array
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The summer school explored upcoming opportunities to expand our understanding of the universe and its fundamental physics, from mysterious dark matter to recently detected...

2017 SSI Group Photo
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The minuscule and the immense can reveal quite a bit about each other.

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The emeritus physicist was honored for the development of novel detectors that have greatly advanced experiments in particle physics, especially BABAR, which looked into...

Blair Ratcliff 2017 DPF Instrumentation Award
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Expanding the Search for Dark Matter

At a recent meeting, scientists shared ideas for searching for dark matter on the (relative) cheap.

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Researchers at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory are on a quest to solve one of physics’ biggest mysteries: What exa

LZ Dark Matter Detector
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Prototype tests of the future SuperCDMS SNOLAB experiment are in full swing.

SuperCDMS
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A unique groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of construction of the Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility – future home of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment, which...

DUNE Groundbreaking