New laser technology shows success in particle accelerators

David Johnson, left, and Todd Johnson work on the recently installed laser notcher in the Fermilab accelerator complex. The laser notcher, the first application of its kind in an in-production particle accelerator, has helped boost particle beam production. Photo: Reidar Hahn

New laser technology shows success in particle accelerators

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The addition of a laser notcher to the Fermilab accelerator complex is an innovative use of familiar technology.

Scientists at Fermilab use the MINERvA to make measurements of neutrino interactions that can support the work of other neutrino experiments. Photo: Reidar Hahn

The secret to measuring the energy of an antineutrino

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Fermilab’s MINERvA experiment gives a boost to the particle physics field by sharpening a model of a frequent, pesky phenomenon.

Fermilab is developing magnets such as this one, which is mounted on a test stand at Fermilab, for the High-Luminosity LHC. Photo: Reidar Hahn

Fermilab develops forefront accelerator components for the High-Luminosity LHC

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When complete, the HL-LHC will produce five to seven times more proton-proton collisions than the current LHC — thanks in part to important collider components contributed by Fermilab.

A boon for physicists: new insights into neutrino interactions

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Physicists on the MicroBooNE collaboration at Fermilab have presented their first collection of science results at the international Neutrino 2018 conference in Germany.

Big boost for Fermilab’s short-baseline neutrino experiments

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New data shows that a MiniBooNE signal that may point to additional types of neutrinos has grown even stronger. Significantly stronger.

Registration now open for the 2018 Fermilab Photowalk on July 28

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Photographers will be able to visit, explore and take pictures of scientific machines and locations in research areas not usually accessible to the public. [Update: Registration is now closed.]