Fundamental physics

Installation of the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument begins at Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona.

Nearly 200 guests attended a symposium on fundamental physics to celebrate the former deputy director’s numerous scientific contributions, which continue to have a tremendous impact on our understanding of the subatomic world.

Add some science to your holiday carols.

Planning the next big science machine requires consideration of both the current landscape and the distant future.

In the Large Hadron Collider, protons become new particles, which become energy and light, which become data.

21 of these "science rafts" will go into the world's largest digital camera for astronomy, which is being assembled and tested at SLAC.

The prestigious award recognizes her seminal contributions to particle physics.

Effort to improve the next generation of gravitational wave detectors includes atomic studies of new and better coatings for LIGO’s mirrors at SSRL.

Analysis of data from the BaBar experiment rules out theorized particle’s explanation for muon mystery.

Cross sections tell physicists how likely particles are to interact in a given way.

He is recognized for his numerous contributions to the advancement of accelerator physics, community service and education.

The astrophysicist is recognized for her leadership, mentorship and innovative work in understanding how galaxies form.