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Explain it in 60 Seconds: Lattice QCD

07/25/24

Sarah Charley

Lattice gauge theory, or lattice QCD, is a calculation method that helps scientists make predictions about the behavior of quarks at low energies.

05/01/11

Saint protects European XFEL tunnel

To the sound of a traditional German miners' song, the two tunnel builders were lifted up to a shrine on the wall directly above the giant tunnel boring machine. They gently placed a wooden statue of St. Barbara into the shrine.

05/01/11

Protein structure

Today, scientists at 22 synchrotron light sources are analyzing protein structures, and the worldwide Protein Data Bank contains the structures of more than 72,000 proteins.

05/01/11

Synchrotron radiation

Synchrotron light gets its name from the synchrotron particle accelerators where it was first observed.

05/01/11

Dark Energy Camera goes to Chile

Doing big science takes big effort and big cooperation. Building and installing one of the world's largest digital cameras to conduct the most extensive galaxy survey to date requires scientists and manufacturers from across the globe.

05/01/11

Science fest

Science fest feeds hunger for knowledge—hammering nails with a banana to spark interest in science and technology

05/01/11

Shedding light

Light sources are the ultimate killer apps for particle physics technology. Their brilliant X-rays illuminate every aspect of the material world, from the inner workings of cells to the intricate dance of the electrons that create chemical bonds.

05/01/11

LBNE: The inside buzz on a new science project

Planning and designing the $900 million Long Baseline Neutrino Experiment takes more than a village. It takes a hives worth of scientists, engineers, technicians, accountants, and other specialists of every stripe.

05/01/11

Eminently noble

When it comes to detecting neutrinos or particles of dark matter, four noble elements--helium, neon, argon, and xenon--stand out for their standoffishness.

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