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PULSE graduate student Jian Chen in a laser lab at SLAC.
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The results, which show that ultrafast atomic motions are the first step in forming a magnetic state, could lead to faster and more efficient...

Charge transfer
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As this animation shows, polaronic distortions start very small and rapidly expand outward in all directions to a diameter of...
Animation of polaronic distortions expanding in an atomic lattice
Illustration

An illustration shows polarons – fleeting distortions in a material’s atomic lattice ––in a promising next-generation energy material, lead hybrid perovskite.

Polarons, bubbles of distortion in a perovskite lattice.
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A better understanding of how this happens could help researchers hone future electronic measurements and offer insights into how X-rays interact with matter on...

Image - Artist's rendering of two laser beams striking sample.
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The initiative will give scientists more access to powerful lasers at universities and labs.

LaserNetUS
News Release

FACET-II will pave the way for a future generation of particle colliders and powerful light sources, opening avenues in high-energy physics, medicine, and materials...

FACET-II
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The second phase of a major upgrade project is now online at SLAC’S Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS). On Saturday...
SXU
News Brief

This leap in capability will allow scientists to investigate quantum and chemical systems more directly than ever before.

SXU
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The technique could improve the efficiency of data collection and pave the way for new kinds of experiments.

undulatorhall
News Release

Marking the beginning of the LCLS-II era, the first phase of the major upgrade comes online.

New undulator hall
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New research could offer insights into the formation of planets like Earth and inform the design of more resilient materials.

Iron impact header
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A proposed device could expand the reach of X-ray lasers, opening new experimental avenues in biology, chemistry, materials science and physics.

x-ray laser oscillator