From turkeys to turn-keys November 27, 2018 accelerator technologyresultSRFSRF technologysuperconducting radio-frequency technologyFermilab feature Researchers demonstrate the cryogen-free operation of a superconducting radio-frequency cavity that might ease barriers to its use in societal applications.
How to build a towering millikelvin thermometer November 15, 2018 CERNDeep Underground Neutrino Experimentdetector technologyDUNEHawaiiliquid argonneutrinoProtoDUNEUniversity of HawaiiFermilab feature How do you calibrate a probe that is sealed inside a giant liquid-argon neutrino detector?
Fermilab’s leadership in quantum science on display at Chicago Quantum Summit from Nov. 8-9 November 7, 2018 ArgonneChicago Quantum Exchangequantum information sciencequantum scienceUniversity of ChicagoUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignFermilab feature One of the core institutions that form the Chicago Quantum Exchange, Fermilab is at the cutting edge of quantum science, developing quantum sensors, communication systems and physics algorithms for science and society.
Universities, national laboratories join forces to push Chicago into lead on quantum technology October 30, 2018 ArgonneChicago Quantum Exchangequantum information sciencequantum scienceUniversity of ChicagoUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignFermilab feature Collaboration is the first step in broad partnership between Fermilab, Argonne, University of Chicago, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
One minute with Marcellus Parker, engineering physicist October 26, 2018 peopleFermilab feature When he isn’t working on magnets for the Large Hadron Collider, Parker loves talking to people about technical topics in everyday language.
Community and software applications on display at Fermilab quantum science workshop October 17, 2018 quantum computingquantum information sciencequantum scienceFermilab feature Representatives from industry joined physicists to present software and share ideas about the future of quantum science and technology.
Fermilab scientists to look for dark matter using quantum technology October 16, 2018 axiondark matterquantumquantum information sciencequantum sciencequbitsFermilab feature Their efforts apply research from multiple disciplines to hunt for dark matter – in particular, the much sought-after axion.
Superconducting film technology leads to record performance for low-frequency SRF cavity October 10, 2018 accelerator R&Daccelerator researchaccelerator scienceIARCresultSRFsuperconducting radio-frequency technologyFermilab feature An SRF team at Fermilab has demonstrated record performance from an accelerating cavity using a technique that could lead to significant cost savings for future accelerators.
Leon Lederman, Nobel laureate, former laboratory director and passionate advocate of science education, dies at age 96 October 3, 2018 deathpeopleFermilab feature Leon Lederman, a trailblazing researcher with a passion for science education who served as Fermilab’s director from 1978 to 1989 and won the Nobel Prize for discovery of the muon neutrino, died peacefully on Oct. 3 in Rexburg, Idaho. He was 96.
Work begins on design for new Integrated Engineering Research Center at Fermilab October 3, 2018 buildingfacilitiesFermilab feature The new building will provide lab space and serve as a hub for collaboration for international teams of scientists, engineers, and technicians working on several key programs at Fermilab.
