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SLAC fundamental physics researchers study everything from elementary particles produced in accelerators to the large-scale structure of the universe. 

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Explore the elementary particles that make up our universe.

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Something Goes Bump in the Data

The  ATLAS and CMS experiments at the LHC see something mysterious, but it’s too soon to pop the Champagne.

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Miraculous WIMPs

What are WIMPs, and what makes them such popular dark matter candidates? 

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Pentaquarks are no longer just a theory.

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More Data, No Problem

Scientists are ready to handle the increased data of the current run of the Large Hadron Collider.

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What is Dark Energy

Dark energy is everywhere. It will determine the fate of our universe. And we still have no idea what it is.

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When it comes to studying particles that zip through matter as though it weren’t even there, you use every method you can think of.

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Exploring Dark Energy with Robots

The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument will produce a 3-D space map using a ‘hive’ of robots. 

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Seeing in Gamma Rays

The Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope creates maps of the gamma-ray sky.

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A batch of newly discovered satellite dwarf galaxies orbiting the Milky Way should help scientists better grasp the evolution of the universe while also...

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SLAC has led the development and implementation of a variety of upgrades to the ATLAS experiment to match the increased discovery potential of an...

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Mathematician to Know: Emmy Noether

Noether's theorem is a thread woven into the fabric of the science.