Ultrafast science

Shweta Saraf and her team work to ensure the LCLS beamline runs without interruption. 

One-quintillionth of a second lasing breakthrough could lead to next-generation X-ray technologies, improving imaging in medical, material, and quantum science.

SLAC researchers drew on advanced computation and X-ray methods to track down a water-splitting copper catalyst.

In this Q&A, Arianna Gleason discusses the technologies needed to make commercialized fusion energy a reality and how SLAC is advancing this energy frontier. 

The new findings highlight the need for ongoing monitoring of H5N1’s evolution in nature. 

Following a boom in catalysis users at SSRL, Beam Line 10-2 has been transformed and outfitted with new technologies. 

The Hubbard Model was unable to predict electron dynamics in a simplified, one-dimensional cuprate system, hinting at an additional attractive force. 

Using an advanced technique at SLAC’s Linac Coherent Light Source, researchers make surprising discoveries.

The first measurement of its kind   will enable researchers to evaluate electron dynamics in a new range of super-small particles. 

The research lays the groundwork for deeper exploration of high-temperature superconducting materials, with real-world applications such as lossless power grids and advanced quantum technologies.

The microelectronics that power daily life and speed discoveries in science and technology are the focus of a bold new vision to make them more energy efficient and able to operate in extreme environments.

LCLS X-rays allowed researchers to connect the molecular dynamics of supercritical carbon dioxide, used in industrial and environmental applications, with its unique properties.