From CERN Courier, April 13, 2017: It took decades for dark matter to enter the lexicon of particle physics. Today, explaining the nature and abundance of dark matter is one of the most pressing problems in the field. Fermilab and University of Chicago’s Dan Hooper and University of Amsterdam’s Gianfranco Bertone review the 80-year history.
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It was in May that the lab received the name Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, during a dedication attended by Laura Fermi.
I was about to leave one of the lab’s service buildings when in came someone like a streak of lightning.
As a summer student, it was fun to go exploring different lab buildings and rooms.
My first year at Fermilab was 1968. Our crew worked closely with Wilson. He was charismatic, friendly and outgoing.
Plans for a new accelerator laboratory began in April 1963. Subsequent Aprils brought the completion of the Central Laboratory Building and the installation of the final Main Ring magnet.
On Fermilab’s 50th anniversary, we take a look back at its connections to the civil rights movement using archives and original interviews.
In the 1980s I’d joined the NAL Recreation Committee, or NALREC. We’d host picnics in the Village and bring out the dunk tank.
On March 1, 1972, the accelerator reached its 200-GeV design energy.
In March, Fermilab saw the installation of its final Tevatron magnet, the start of MINOS and Tevatron Run II operations, and the groundbreaking for the Main Injector. Read on for more March milestones.