Read article 'CERN’s neutrino odyssey'
CERN’s neutrino odyssey
The backstory and legacy of the Gargamelle collaboration’s epochal discovery of neutral currents 50 years ago.
Read article 'CERN’s neutrino odyssey'
Read article 'Five sigma revisited'
Five sigma revisited
Louis Lyons traces the origins of the “five sigma” criterion in particle physics, and asks whether it remains a relevant marker for claiming the discovery of new physics.
Read article 'Extreme detector design for a future circular collider'
Extreme detector design for a future circular collider
A pileup of 1000 proton–proton collisions per bunch-crossing is just one of the challenges in extracting physics from a next-generation hadron collider to follow the LHC.
Read article 'RadiaSoft rewrites the rulebook on modelling and optimisation of multi-stage accelerators'
RadiaSoft rewrites the rulebook on modelling and optimisation of multi-stage accelerators
“Robust software solutions that deliver step-function advances in accelerator design, engineering and research productivity.” Writ large, that’s the unifying goal shaping the day-to-day work of ...
Read article 'Europe targets a user facility for plasma acceleration'
Europe targets a user facility for plasma acceleration
EuPRAXIA project aims to provide a practical path to new accelerator facilities and ultimately to higher beam energies.
Read article 'The Cabibbo angle, 60 years later'
The Cabibbo angle, 60 years later
Nicola Cabibbo's short 1963 paper paved the way to the modern unification of electromagnetic and weak interactions.
Read article 'Cosmic rays for cultural heritage'
Cosmic rays for cultural heritage
Taking advantage of detectors used for particle physics, cosmogenic muons are becoming powerful tools for non-destructive imaging of large structures such as pyramids.
Read article 'New superconducting technologies for the HL-LHC and beyond'
New superconducting technologies for the HL-LHC and beyond
The superconducting-link system for the HL-LHC is a shining example of how accelerator technology drives innovation with a wider impact on society, writes Amalia Ballarino.
Read article 'CLEAR highlights and goals'
CLEAR highlights and goals
The CERN Linear Accelerator for Research (CLEAR) offers users a unique R&D facility for applications ranging from plasma accelerators to radiotherapy.
Read article 'LHCb looks forward to the 2030s'
LHCb looks forward to the 2030s
The challenges of performing precision flavour physics in the very harsh conditions of the HL-LHC are triggering a vast R&D programme at the forefront of technology.
