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X-ray light sources and electron imaging are advanced techniques used to study the structure and properties of materials. X-ray light sources use high-energy photons to produce X-rays, while electron imaging uses high-energy electrons to produce detailed images of samples. 

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Aerial view of SLAC
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The award celebrates Huang’s achievements studying atom-scale physics with fast X-ray pulses.

Yijing Huang at Stanford University
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His work has led to new treatments for advanced lung cancer and a better understanding of dangerous parasites.

Blaine Mooers
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The Stanford Board of Trustees held its first meeting of the 2022-23 academic year Oct. 17-18. Trustees toured the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and...

Aerial photo of SLAC research yard
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Illustration of how a single crystal sample of silicon deforms during shock compression on nanosecond timescales.

MEC silicon
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They saw how the material finds a path to contorting and flexing to avoid being irreversibly crushed.

MEC silicon
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When light drives electron transfer in a molecular complex, the surrounding solvent molecules also rapidly move.
When light drives electron transfer in a molecular complex, the surrounding solvent molecules also rapidly move.
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SLAC staff scientist Alexander Reid

SLAC staff scientist Alexander Reid, the first user of the lab's instrument for ultrafast electron diffraction (MeV-UED).
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Play this video for a simple explanation of what an XFEL is and what kind of research scientists can do with this engineering marvel.
video still frame from explainer about X-ray Free Electron Lasers.
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Matter in Extreme Conditions (MEC) Hutch 6, located in the LCLS Far Experimental Hall.

Matter in Extreme Conditions (MEC) Hutch 6, located in the LCLS Far Experimental Hall.
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Scientists use a series of magnets to transform an electron bunch into a narrow current spike which then produces a very intense attosecond X-ray...

XLEAP illustration
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Drone photo of the team working on LCLS-II cryoplant.

Cryoplant team
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The ultrafast, ultrabright X-ray pulses of the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) have enabled unprecedented views of a catalyst in action, an important step...

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