Building experimental evidence suggests that the electron, muon and tau may feel different forces.
Symmetry
Explore 10 new works related to particle physics and astrophysics, plus a bonus book on math.
Building a fulfilling mentor-mentee relationship requires agency and investment from both parties.
Heymans, the first woman to be appointed to the role, hopes to give kids and others the chance to appreciate the stars.
Just over 40 years ago, a new theory about the early universe provided a way to tackle multiple cosmological conundrums at once.
A new analysis of the South Pole-based telescope’s observations has all but ruled out several popular models of inflation.
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The answer has to do with dark matter’s role in shaping the cosmos.
New accelerator magnets are undergoing a rigorous training program to prepare them for the extreme conditions inside the upgraded Large Hadron Collider.
Over time, particle physics and astrophysics and computing have built upon one another’s successes. That coevolution continues today. New physics experiments require computing innovation, including cluster computing for the Tevatron, and more recently machine learning and quantum problem-solving.