Ali Sundermier

Science Communications Officer and Social Media Lead

Ali came to SLAC in 2018 from the University of Pennsylvania where she was a science writer. She covers very cool (or very hot, or sometimes room temperature) research happening at LCLS, the lab’s giant X-ray laser. She is also the social media lead, which explains the occasional bad pun or adorable animal pic on our channels. When she’s not working, you can probably find her helicopter parenting her three cats or pretending not to be afraid of bugs.

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The research could lead to a better understanding of extreme astrophysical environments and the development of compact high-energy radiation sources for science.

high-energy electrons strengthen magnetic fields

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They discover a short-lived state that could lead to faster and more energy-efficient computing devices.

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Edward Hohenstein, Emma McBride and Caterina Vernieri study what happens to molecules hit by light, recreate extreme states of matter like those inside stars...

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This new understanding could aid the development of more efficient clean energy sources.

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A better understanding of the failure process will help researchers design new materials that can better withstand intense events such as high-velocity impacts.