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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.

01/27/15

Scientist Helen Quinn has had a significant impact on the field of theoretical physics.

01/23/15

You won't find these magnets in your kitchen.

01/22/15

The Dark Energy Camera does more than its name would lead you to believe.

01/20/15

Make a cloud chamber and watch fundamental particles zip through your living room!

01/13/15

Dark matter might be made up of a type of particle not many scientists are looking for: the axion.

01/12/15

After more than six years of grinding and polishing, the first-ever dual-surface mirror for a major telescope is complete.

01/08/15

An update to technology more than a century old might be key to making the next big discovery in particle physics.

01/07/15

How far will scientists go to cut through the noise in search of a subtle signal?