The secret lives of long-lived particles
A theoretical species of particle might answer nearly every question about our cosmos—if scientists can find it.
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A theoretical species of particle might answer nearly every question about our cosmos—if scientists can find it.
From The Washington Post, Sept. 8, 2016: When it comes to cyclotrons, former Fermilab scientist Timothy Koeth, now at the University of Maryland, is a mixture of promoter, preacher and sorcerer. Fermilab physicist Todd Johnson contributes to the Post article.
Many theories predict the existence of magnetic monopoles, but experiments have yet to see them.
From Business Insider, Sept. 7, 2016: Business Insider recently caught up with Fermilab photographer Reidar Hahn and asked him to share a few of his 29 favorite shots from the past 29 years of his career.
From CIO Review, Sept. 7, 2016: Fermilab Chief Information Officer Rob Roser gives a summary of computing at Fermilab for CIO Review magazine.
The puzzle: understanding how nearly undetectable particles, called neutrinos, interact with normal matter. The solution? The clever MINERvA experiment, which shares its name with the Roman goddess of wisdom.
A new tool lets astronomers listen to the universe for the first time.
Fermilab is looking for volunteers to help with its annual prairie seed harvest. Two harvest events are planned, on Saturday, Sept. 10, and Saturday, Oct. 15, beginning at 10 a.m.
The Fermilab Arts and Lecture Series is proud to kick off its 2016-2017 season in the coming weeks. Early highlights include Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues and a lecture on the physics of sports.
From Chicago Tribune, Sept. 1, 2016: There is little as exhilarating in science as a group of really smart people slapping their foreheads and admitting, hey, we got it wrong. Sorry, our bad.