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X-ray Laser Probes Tiny Quantum Tornadoes in Superfluid Droplets

SLAC Experiment Reveals Mysterious Order in Liquid Helium

August 21, 2014  ·  4 min read
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Researcher Wins X-ray Science Award for SSRL Work Aiding Chemistry Studies

Chris Pollock Adapted Technique to Study Biomolecules in More Detail

September 2, 2014  ·  3 min read
Image - Chris Pollock monitors an experiment at SLAC's Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource. (Courtesy of Chris Pollock)
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SLAC Welcomes Photon Science Faculty Member Young S. Lee

Lee comes from MIT, where his team recently discovered a fundamentally new type of magnetic behavior in a mineral called herbertsmithite.

September 4, 2014  ·  3 min read
SLAC and Stanford Professor Young S. Lee
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Scientists Map Protein in Living Bacterial Cells

Experiment at SLAC's X-ray Laser Opens Door to Exploring Cell Interiors

September 3, 2014  ·  3 min read
Image - These micrograph images show rod-shaped bacterial cells suspended in pure water. The dark rectangular shapes inside the cells correspond to naturally occurring crystals within the cells.
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VIA Symmetry Magazine

Forecasting the Future

Physicists and other scientists use the GEANT4 toolkit to identify problems before they occur.

September 4, 2014
Physicists and other scientists use the GEANT4 toolkit to identify problems before they occur.
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A Molecular Physics Experience Through Movement at Stanford

The world's first large-scale, interactive molecular physics experience is the brainchild of David Glowacki, a visiting researcher at the PULSE Institute.

September 8, 2014
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Buckyballs and Diamondoids Join Forces in Tiny Electronic Gadget

  Scientists Craft Two Exotic Forms of Carbon into a Molecule for Steering Electron Flow

September 9, 2014  ·  4 min read
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Plastics in Motion: Exploring the World of Polymers

Experiment Shows Potential of X-ray Laser to Study Complex, Poorly Understood Materials

September 10, 2014  ·  3 min read
Illustration of a polystrene molecular chain and Styrofoam cups, which are made of polystyrene.
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Stanford Engineers Help Describe Key Mechanism in Energy and Information Storage

By observing how hydrogen is absorbed into individual palladium nanocubes, Stanford materials scientists have detailed a key step in storing energy and information in...

September 11, 2014
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Study Sheds New Light on Why Batteries Go Bad

Rapid Charging and Draining Doesn’t Damage Lithium Ion Electrode as Much as Thought

September 14, 2014  ·  5 min read
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SLAC Scientists Win Prizes for X-ray Laser Work

Zhirong Huang, Bill Fawley and Erik Hemsing Honored at Annual Free-electron Laser Conference

September 11, 2014  ·  3 min read
Image - From left, SLAC's Erik Hemsing, Zhirong Huang and William Fawley accept awards during the 36th International Free Electron Laser Conference in Basel, Switzerland. At right is SLAC's Paul Emma, who served as this year's FEL Prize committee chairman
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William Weis Named Chair of Department of Structural Biology at Stanford School of Medicine

William Weis, PhD, chairman and professor of photon science at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, has been appointed chairman of the...

September 12, 2014
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