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News Feature · VIA Symmetry Magazine

The potential of plasma wakefield acceleration

Scientists around the world are testing ways to further boost the power of particle accelerators while drastically shrinking their size.

Scientists around the world are testing ways to further boost the power of particle accelerators while drastically shrinking their size.

Researchers used a unique approach to learn more about what happens to silicon under intense pressure.

silicon waves

X-ray laser snapshots give scientists a new tool for probing trillionths-of-a-second atomic motions in 2-D materials

Experimental station at SLAC's LCLS X-ray laser where the study was done
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Imaging sensors installed in LSST ComCam

The LSST camera integration and testing team inserted a raft of nine imaging sensors into the body of the ComCam. This miniature version of the LSST camera will be used for telescope commissioning. Check out photos of this and other...

News Feature · VIA Stanford News

SLAC-Stanford partnership lauded

SLAC Director Chi-Chang Kao spoke to the Stanford University Faculty Senate at its Feb. 21 meeting.

Chi-Chang Kao at Stanford Faculty Senate meeting

A better understanding of these systems will aid in developing next-generation energy technologies.

synchronized molecules
News Feature · VIA Symmetry Magazine

An astronomical data challenge

The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope will track billions of objects for 10 years, creating unprecedented opportunities for studies of cosmic mysteries.

LSST data management.

Twenty-eight teams tested their knowledge of science for a chance to go to the nationals

Science Bowl

The newly launched Quantum Fundamentals, ARchitecture and Machines initiative will build upon existing strengths in theoretical and experimental quantum science and engineering at Stanford and SLAC.

Watching electrons sprint between atomically thin layers of material will shed light on the fundamental workings of semiconductors, solar cells and other key technologies.

Illustration of electrons giving off electromagnetic waves as they travel between two materials

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