Researchers Make First-Ever 6D Measurement of Accelerator Beam
A team of researchers led by UT physics professor Sarah Cousineau has made the first-ever 6D measurement of an accelerator beam.
Daily Press: Jefferson Lab Beam Facility Dedicated, Future Impact Celebrated
Nadia Fomin, an assistant professor in experimental nuclear/neutron physics, conducted research at the Jefferson Lab and spoke about the support the lab received in a Daily Press article.
How Long Can a Neutron Live? Depends on Who You Ask, Says Greene
UT nuclear physicist Geoffrey Greene says physicists need to know the neutron’s lifetime in order to calculate the relative abundances of hydrogen and helium that would have been produced during the universe’s first few minutes, according to Quantra and Wired magazines.
Physics: Searching for a Signal
Superconducting technology has given us highly-detailed medical imaging, particle accelerators, and high-speed trains, but exactly what gives rise to this property is still a mystery.
Science Mag Quotes Jones About Gold’s Cosmic Origins
Last month, astronomers wowed the world when they announced that they had seen two neutron stars merge, apparently creating heavy elements such as gold and platinum and spewing them into space.
Inside Science Quotes Astrophysicist Guidry on Multi-Messenger Events
In October, scientists announced the first observation of a cosmic event with both gravitational waves and light. As reported by Inside Science, the detection of this event with both gravitational waves and light is an example of what scientists call multi-messenger astronomy. UT astrophysicist Mike Guidry says, “Multi-messenger events are really the holy grail, with
Physics Students to Smash Pumpkins for Science on October 27
UT’s Society of Physics Students will host its third annual pumpkin drop at 5:30 p.m. Friday, October 27.
Latest LIGO News Sends Waves through UT Physics
It was an event 130 million years in the making yet marked by the speed of light. On October 16 scientists announced they had, for the first time, detected both gravitational waves and light resulting from the collision of neutron stars. The discovery figures heavily into the work of several UT physicists.
Science Mag Uses Efremenko Neutrino Discovery As Cover Story
Science magazine featured as its cover story the neutrino discovery of a team of scientists including Yuri Efremenko, a professor of physics. After more than a year of operation at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the COHERENT experiment, using the world’s smallest neutrino detector, found a big fingerprint of the elusive, electrically neutral particles that interact only weakly
WBIR: UT Astronomer Explains What’s Happening in Your Eclipse Photos
UT astronomer Paul Lewis explains to WBIR what you may have seen if you took any photos during the solar eclipse.
Saturday Morning Lectures to Explain ‘Physics for Everyone’
Are space and time intertwined? Is light a particle or a wave? What are the building blocks of the universe?
Local, National Media Showcase UT Faculty Expertise in Preparation for Solar Eclipse
This summer, national and local media have drawn upon the expertise of UT faculty members to learn about this phenomenon and to help the public prepare to view it safely.