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LHC scientists find relics of early universe living on in particle spins

07/22/25

Sarah Charley

Scientists on the ATLAS experiment explored the polarization of W bosons to test the Higgs mechanism and gain a deeper understanding of the first moments after the Big Bang.

08/30/16

Our galactic neighborhood

What can our cosmic neighbors tell us about dark matter and the early universe?

08/26/16

Winners declared in SUSY bet

Physicists exchanged cognac in Copenhagen at the conclusion of a bet about supersymmetry and the LHC.

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08/23/16

Five facts about the Big Bang

It’s the cornerstone of cosmology, but what is it all about?

08/19/16

The $100 muon detector

A doctoral student and his adviser designed a tabletop particle detector they hope to make accessible to budding young engineering physicists.

08/16/16

The physics photographer

Fermilab’s house photographer of almost 30 years, Reidar Hahn, shares four of his most iconic shots.

08/09/16

The contents of the universe

How do scientists know what percentages of the universe are made up of dark matter and dark energy?

08/02/16

Q&A: The future of CERN

CERN’s Director General is enthusiastic about the progress and prospects of the LHC research program, but it’s not the only thing on her plate.

07/28/16

The deconstructed Standard Model equation

The Standard Model is far more than elementary particles arranged in a table.

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