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A machine learning algorithm automatically extracts information to speed up – and extend – the study of materials with X-ray pulse pairs.

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The award celebrates Huang’s achievements studying atom-scale physics with fast X-ray pulses.

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His work has led to new treatments for advanced lung cancer and a better understanding of dangerous parasites.

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The Stanford Board of Trustees held its first meeting of the 2022-23 academic year Oct. 17-18. Trustees toured the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and...

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Illustration of how a single crystal sample of silicon deforms during shock compression on nanosecond timescales.

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They saw how the material finds a path to contorting and flexing to avoid being irreversibly crushed.

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When light drives electron transfer in a molecular complex, the surrounding solvent molecules also rapidly move.

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SLAC staff scientist Alexander Reid

$SLAC staff scientist Alexander Reid, the first user of the lab's instrument for ultrafast electron diffraction (MeV-UED).$

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Play this video for a simple explanation of what an XFEL is and what kind of research scientists can do with this engineering marvel.

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Matter in Extreme Conditions (MEC) Hutch 6, located in the LCLS Far Experimental Hall.

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Scientists use a series of magnets to transform an electron bunch into a narrow current spike which then produces a very intense attosecond X-ray...

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Drone photo of the team working on LCLS-II cryoplant.

A machine learning algorithm automatically extracts information to speed up – and extend – the study of materials with X-ray pulse pairs.

The award celebrates Huang’s achievements studying atom-scale physics with fast X-ray pulses.

His work has led to new treatments for advanced lung cancer and a better understanding of dangerous parasites.

The Stanford Board of Trustees held its first meeting of the 2022-23 academic year Oct. 17-18. Trustees toured the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and met the new dean of the Doerr School of Sustainability, among other matters.

Illustration of how a single crystal sample of silicon deforms during shock compression on nanosecond timescales.

They saw how the material finds a path to contorting and flexing to avoid being irreversibly crushed.

When light drives electron transfer in a molecular complex, the surrounding solvent molecules also rapidly move.

SLAC staff scientist Alexander Reid

$SLAC staff scientist Alexander Reid, the first user of the lab's instrument for ultrafast electron diffraction (MeV-UED).$

Play this video for a simple explanation of what an XFEL is and what kind of research scientists can do with this engineering marvel.

Matter in Extreme Conditions (MEC) Hutch 6, located in the LCLS Far Experimental Hall.

Scientists use a series of magnets to transform an electron bunch into a narrow current spike which then produces a very intense attosecond X-ray flash.

Drone photo of the team working on LCLS-II cryoplant.

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MEC silicon

Researchers resolve decades-long debate about shock-compressed silicon with unprecedented detail

Electron transfer in a molecular complex

MeV-UED first user

XFEL explainer

Matter in Extreme Conditions (MEC) Hutch 6

XLEAP illustration

Cryoplant team

Artificial intelligence deciphers detector "clouds" to accelerate materials research

Yijing Huang wins 2022 LCLS Young Investigator Award for work on controlling unique structures of semiconductors

Blaine Mooers wins 2022 Lytle Award for decades of synchrotron leadership and RNA research

‘Real-world impact’: Stanford Board of Trustees learns how SLAC can change the future

MEC silicon

Researchers resolve decades-long debate about shock-compressed silicon with unprecedented detail

Electron transfer in a molecular complex

MeV-UED first user

XFEL explainer

Matter in Extreme Conditions (MEC) Hutch 6

XLEAP illustration

Cryoplant team