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The limit does not exist: Superheated gold survives the entropy catastrophe

Researchers taking the first-ever direct measurement of atom temperature in extremely hot materials inadvertently disproved a decades-old theory and upended our understanding of superheating. 

July 23, 2025  ·  6 min read
Graphic representation shows a pulse of yellow light hitting a lattice and diffracting into a spectrum of color
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SLAC researchers wield new tools to study water’s enigmatic surface

Water is all around us, yet its surface layer is surprisingly hard to study. Experiments at SLAC’s X-ray laser are bringing it into focus.

December 11, 2025  ·  6 min read
Two water strider insects with long, thin legs cast shadows on dark blue water surface with blurred background reflections.

Science Accelerating Growth and Engagement (SAGE)

The SAGE Mission is to engage curious and passionate students in STEM, and empower them to explore a wide range of possibilities for their future. 

SAGE camp arduino project groups

Stanford-SLAC Cryo-EM Facilities

The CryoEM (cryogenic electron microscopy) facility at SLAC, built and operated in partnership with Stanford University, is equipped with multiple state-of-the-art instruments for cryoEM.

Cryo-EM

SLAC Users Organization (SLUO)

SLUO represents scientists and engineers from universities and laboratories around the world involved in particle physics, astrophysics and accelerator physics research at SLAC.

Aerial photo of SLAC research yard

Symmetry magazine

Symmetry is an online particle physics magazine that is jointly published by Fermilab and SLAC.
 

symmetry magazine

Supply chain management

SLAC’S Supply Chain Management (SCM) provides effective and efficient procurement, shipping, property control and compliance services to the lab. (SLAC login required)

Supply shelves

SLAC directory

Search for people by name, email or extension. (SLAC login required)

SLAC Directory home screen

SLAC aerial photographs Flickr collection

A ongoing collection of albums with SLAC aerial photography starting from 2010.

SLAC’s linac under Interstate 280

User Portal

Portal for users of SLAC's science facilities.

MEC LaserNet

Staff events

See the internal event calendar for SLAC staff. (SLAC login required)

SLAC employees enjoy the third Comms Coffee Social get-together outside the SUSB patio on April 28, 2022.

Fact sheet: Rubin Observatory - LSST Camera

A downloadable PDF fact sheet about the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory and the SLAC-built LSST Camera that will be used for the 10-year Legacy Survey of Space and Time.

Photo - Vera C. Rubin Observatory