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Illustration of how a single crystal sample of silicon deforms during shock compression on nanosecond timescales.
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This short conceptual animation depicts how scientists can now simultaneously capture fractal morphology (structure), chemical composition and nanoscale imagery of individual aerosol particles in...
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In a landmark experiment at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, scientists used an X-ray laser to capture the first snapshots of a chemical interaction between...
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After more than a decade, LCLS was upgraded to generate even more powerful X-ray laser beams. With the LCLS-II upgrade, LCLS is around 10,000...
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The new SLAC-Stanford Battery Center aims to bridge the gaps between discovering, manufacturing and deploying innovative energy storage solutions.
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In photosystem II, the water-splitting center cycles through four stable states
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Illustration of electrons between layers of 2D semiconductor materials, facilitating rapid heat transfer.
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Celebration of SSRL’s 50th Anniversary, group photo held on main quad on April 20, 2023.