Quantum physics boosts artificial intelligence methods October 18, 2017 Researchers from Caltech and the University of Southern California report the first application of quantum computing to a physics problem. By employing quantum-compatible machine learning techniques, they developed a method of extracting a rare Higgs boson signal from copious noise data.
A new chapter in Fermilab’s electron lens legacy October 18, 2017 A type of electron lens developed at Fermilab lends itself to future collider applications.
50th memories: The missing block October 18, 2017 As you walk down the stairs from the main floor of Wilson Hall to the auditorium vestibule, look up to the near edge of the wood block ceiling.
Scientists observe first verified neutron star collision October 16, 2017 For the first time, experiments have seen both light and gravitational waves released by a single celestial crash.
Scientists spot explosive counterpart of LIGO/Virgo’s latest gravitational waves October 16, 2017 A team of scientists using the Dark Energy Camera was among the first to observe the fiery aftermath of a recently detected burst of gravitational waves, recording images of the first confirmed explosion from two colliding neutron stars ever seen by astronomers.
MSU’s Steven Lund chosen as new head of U.S. Particle Accelerator School October 12, 2017 Lund has been a professor at MSU since 2014 and currently serves on both the Director’s Advisory Council and the Curriculum Committee for the USPAS, working with Director Barletta to coordinate school programs in the community interest.
50th memories: Who is that guy? October 4, 2017 It was 1972, and the Meson Lab was just working on its first beam transport. As I sat and fiddled with the MAC-16 control computer to see what it would do, I looked up to see a gentleman walking towards me wearing a beret and wearing a top coat.
Nobel recognizes gravitational wave discovery October 3, 2017 Scientists Rainer Weiss, Kip Thorne and Barry Barish won the 2017 Nobel Prize in physics for their roles in creating the LIGO experiment.
This month in Fermilab history: October October 2, 2017 Fermilab directors receive formal recognition for their pioneering science, an important groundbreaking takes place, and a new education program takes off in October.
Fermilab on display September 28, 2017 The national laboratory opened usually inaccessible areas of its campus to thousands of visitors to celebrate 50 years of discovery.