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Caterina Vernieri

Assistant Professor of particle physics and astrophysics

Areas of research: Physics of the universe; particle physics; LHC physics with the ATLAS Experiment; Higgs boson; advanced accelerator R&D; future electron-positron collider R&D...

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John Sarrao Named Director of SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

Physicist and scientific leader Sarrao will become SLAC’s sixth director and succeeds X-ray scientist Chi-Chang Kao, who stepped down after 10 years in the...

July 17, 2023
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New catalyst could dramatically cut methane pollution from millions of engines

Researchers demonstrate a way to remove the potent greenhouse gas from the exhaust of engines that burn natural gas.  

July 20, 2023  ·  3 min read
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Researchers add a ‘twist’ to classical material design

Researchers have discovered that crystals can twist when they are sandwiched between two substrates – a critical step toward exploring new material properties for...

January 24, 2024  ·  3 min read
This image shows a diffraction pattern of gold nanodics between substrates.
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Scientists watch gas-phase ions form and transform in real time

The results  could lead to a better understanding of reactions with vital roles in chemistry and biology. 

January 29, 2024  ·  2 min read
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A day in the life of a human-in-the-loop engineer

Wan-Lin Hu’s job is to improve the way people and artificial intelligence collaborate to run SLAC’s complex machines.

January 31, 2024  ·  3 min read
Wan-Lin Hu is seen talking with talks with accelerator systems operator Kabir Lubana in the lab’s main Accelerator Control Room.
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Rubin Observatory will inspire a new era in space missions without ever leaving the ground

Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s detailed, big-picture view of our Solar System and ability to quickly detect and track moving objects will provide a gold...

February 7, 2024  ·  4 min read
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A battery’s hopping ions remember where they’ve been

Seen in atomic detail, the seemingly smooth flow of ions through a battery’s electrolyte is a lot more complicated.

February 15, 2024  ·  4 min read
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Aina Cohen

Division Director of Structural Molecular Biology (SMB), Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL)

Areas of research: structural biology; X-ray crystallography; synchrotrons and X-ray free-electron lasers; COVID-19 research and drug discovery; protein dynamics; experimental automation

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Researchers capture strange behavior of laser-excited gold

The research could lead to a better understanding of how metals behave under extreme conditions, which will aid in the development of more resilient...

February 15, 2024  ·  3 min read
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Scientists stop the motion of atoms to watch electrons move in liquid water

Scientists report the first look at electrons moving in real-time in liquid water; findings open up a whole new field of experimental physics

February 15, 2024  ·  5 min read
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SLAC scientists explain: What is inertial fusion energy?

Following the NIF ignition demonstrations, the prospect of developing a fusion energy source using lasers looks brighter than ever. 

February 21, 2024  ·  8 min read
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