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Finding provides insights into design for heat-resistant fusion chamber.

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A novel neural network will make it easier to store and retrieve the massive amounts of raw data coming from experiments across scientific fields.

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New research reveals how a molecule absorbs light and gains a proton while its watery environment reorganizes in response.

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The Chemical Science Division's areas of research strength include ultrafast chemical science at the PULSE Institute, and chemical catalysis at the SUNCAT Center.

Liquids getting vaporized by the world's brightest X-ray laser

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Watch the history of SLAC's Stanford Radiation Light Source celebrating 50 years in 2023.

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SLAC and Stanford scientists used ultrafast electrons and a laser to reveal an unexpectedly strong optical response to ionization, opening new possibilities for radiological...

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Now, we’re turning up the energy. The high-energy upgrade to LCLS will extend its ultrafast megahertz capability into the “hard,” or high-energy, X-ray regime.

SLAC researchers uncover copper's surprising melting behavior at extreme temperatures

SLAC researchers develop AI-based tool to compress data without losing detail

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Scientists capture first molecular-level images of water reorganization during a reaction crucial for life

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History of Stanford Radiation Light Source

Ultrafast electrons and lasers open possibilities for better imaging and sensing technologies

LCLS-II High Energy Upgrade