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03/10/20
Cosmos

How quickly is the universe expanding?

Two of the methods previously considered to be the most precise and reliable ways to measure this have been pointing us toward different answers.

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Recognizing Rosemary Fowler

11/05/24
Pruthvi Mehta

A physicist reflects on learning about a hidden figure whose research helped inspire her own.

Logbook of January 2013
01/15/13

Neutron scattering

In the 1940s, researchers discovered that neutrons could serve as tools for measuring nuclear properties and determining the atomic and magnetic structures of materials.

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01/08/13

Bosons

All particles fall into one of two classes, bosons or fermions.

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12/21/12

Holiday characters take over the physics lab

Ever wonder if a particle collider could give you a faster way to cook your turkey, or how much antimatter it would take to power your holiday lights? Rudolph, Frosty and the gang invade the laboratory to find the answers.

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12/18/12

A model partnership

Bucking the “ivory tower” stereotype, particle theorists dive into Large Hadron Collider experimental searches and come up with a new way to look at the data.

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12/11/12

Decay channel

When particles decay, they transform into lighter particles. Physicists can predict how often a particle will decay into certain end products.

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