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SLAC’s Panofsky fellows talk about what makes their research so exciting

From the invisible world of elementary particles to the mysteries of the cosmos, recipients of this prestigious award for early career scientists explore nature...

June 3, 2021  ·  10 min read
Panofsky fellows
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Shocking Origin: Meteor Impacts and the Chemistry of Life

Public lecture presented by Arianna Gleason

May 27, 2021  ·  01:29:12  runtime
A Camera for the Invisible: Bringing the Higgs Boson into Focus
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Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm celebrates revolutionary X-ray laser upgrade at SLAC

The Secretary celebrated LCLS-II first light with 600 SLAC staff and collaborators Oct. 26.

October 27, 2023  ·  8 min read
Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm and SLAC staff celebrate LCLS-II first light
Photography competition

SLAC physics photowalk 2018

The SLAC Photowalk took a group of photographers, both amateur and professional, behind the scenes to photograph SLAC's world-class science facilities, including the world's longest linear accelerator, the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) and the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL).

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SLAC Science Explained

XFELs: Spying on atoms and molecules

Molecular movie-making is both an art and a science; the results let us watch how nature works on the smallest scales.

June 1, 2022  ·  7 min read
Molecular movie filmstrip.
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10 ways SLAC’s X-ray laser has transformed science

In the decade since LCLS produced its first light, it has pushed boundaries in countless areas of discovery.

April 10, 2019  ·  17 min read
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Getting to the Core of Earth’s Magnetic Field

Public lecture presented by Ben Ofori-Okai

February 3, 2022  ·  01:21:45  runtime
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Getting to the Core of Earth’s Magnetic Field by Ben Ofori-Okai

Presented by Ben Ofori-Okai. Earth’s magnetic field does more than just help us to navigate. It is also used by animals for orientation and...

Date Thursday, February 3, 2022
9:00 a.m.  –  10:00 a.m.  PT
Public lecture poster for Getting to the Core of Earth’s Magnetic Field
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Searching for Trolls under the Electron Bridge (recording)

Public Lecture presented by Elizabeth Ryland

January 25, 2024  ·  01:04:11  runtime
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The Runaway Universe

Public lecture presented by Roger Blandford

October 26, 2004  ·  01:08:08  runtime
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Searching for Trolls under the Electron Bridge

Presented by Elizabeth Ryland

Date Thursday, January 25, 2024
7:00 p.m.  –  8:00 p.m.  PT
Location SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Kavli Auditorium
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The Runaway Universe

The Universe appears to be flat, accelerating and lightweight. In this talk, I will explain what these terms mean, how we developed this view...
Date Tuesday, October 26, 2004
12:30 p.m.  –  1:30 p.m.  PT
Location Panofsky Auditorium
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