SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

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Menlo Park, CA slac.stanford.edu Joined November 2009

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The November revolution ⚛️

The world of physics was dazzled in November 1974 when two separate experiments at SLAC and at @BrookhavenLab independently discovered the first of a new set of particle states, the J/Psi particle.

$Computer reconstruction of a psi-prime decay i the Mark I detector, making a near-perfect image of the Greek letter psi. (SLAC) Octagonal diagram showing particle paths with labeled symbols: $ \pi^+ $, $ e^+ $, $ \pi^- $, $ e^- $. Curved lines with crosses and squares indicate movement directions.$

Members of the experimental team taking the first look at graphs of the cross section showing the presence of the psi particle. Left to right are: Martin Breidenbach (seated),
Gerson Golhaber, Ewan Paterson, Herman Winnick (from the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Project group), and Francois Vannucci. November 10, 1974 at the Stanford Linear Accelerator SPEAR facility. (SLAC - V. Lüth) A group of people are gathered in a cluttered room filled with various electronic equipment and papers. One person is seated, writing or reviewing documents, while the others stand around, observing or discussing. The room has a vintage or historical look, suggesting a setting from a past decade.

Two members of the SLAC/LBL research team check the counters and electronics used
in the solenoidal magnetic detector [Mark I] (LBNL)

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Anticipation is building for DUNE!

Construction is starting nearly one mile underground on the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment. SLAC plays key roles in hardware, electronics, data acquisition & machine learning reconstruction for this massive neutrino experiment.

A detailed 3D rendering of an underground construction site. The image showcases a cross-section view with multiple levels. On the top level, there are colorful pipes and machinery. The bottom level features a large structure with red beams and platforms, along with a few workers in hard hats. Stairs connect the levels, and the background shows the tunnel walls. Credit: Stephen Kenny, SURF

A large underground facility with a high ceiling, featuring multiple rows of red machinery and equipment. The walls and ceiling are rugged, resembling a cave or carved rock, with bright overhead lighting illuminating the space. This is the Sanford Underground Research Facility. Credit: Stephen Kenny, SURF

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What is a synchrotron?

A synchrotron is a type of particle accelerator that produces intense beams of light. Researchers use these beams to peer deep beneath the surface of things, and explore a wide range of scientific phenomena to solve molecular mysteries.

A person walks down a dimly lit corridor inside SLAC, surrounded by complex machinery and cables, bathed in a blue and orange glow. Credit: Alberto Gamazo/SLAC

Aerial view of the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, showing a large complex of scientific buildings and facilities surrounded by greenery and roads. The landscape extends to distant hills under a cloudy sky. Credit: Olivier Bonin/SLAC

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Happy National STEM Day!

We celebrate STEM all year round, but more than 1,100 inquisitive minds joined us at our annual STEM Community Day earlier this year where science, math, engineering and technology truly take center stage. GO STEM!

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Did you see us on @CNET?

We have been busy upgrading our X-ray laser, but not so busy that we couldn’t show them a little bit of the behind-the-scenes action:

CNET Verified account @CNET Nov 3

Get an inside look at the world's most powerful X-ray laser at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in Stanford, which scientists use to film movies of molecules.

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