A word from the EP Deputy Department Head - September 2024
Dear colleagues,
As I write in mid-September, the days are getting shorter and colder, and we are in the midst of marking the 70th birthday of CERN
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Interviews & Features
LHC Run 3: A Marathon of Progress and Perseverance
LHC experiments have seen remarkable progress despite numerous challenges, setting the stage for a groundbreaking year of data collection and achievements in 2024.
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Characterization, modelling and radiation hardening of silicon-detectors for future experiments.
Focus on the activities of the EP R&D Work Package 1.4, which develops and optimizes silicon detectors to withstand intense radiation, crucial for future collider experiments.
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DESI-Y1 and the Mystery of the Neutrino Mass
Discussing how the latest results from the DESI collaboration set strong constraints, on the sum of neutrino masses potentially in tension with laboratory expectations.
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ATLAS releases 2015 and 2016 proton–proton datasets for public research use
Available on CERN’s Open Data portal, the new ATLAS open dataset offers researchers new opportunities to explore advanced physics.
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Charting the Future of Neutrino Experiments
CERN is advancing neutrino experiments and developing new identification techniques to reduce uncertainties in key measurements, such as the flavour-dependent neutrino flux, under the Physics Beyond Colliders initiative.
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DRD7: An R&D Collaboration Pioneering Electronics for Future Particle Detectors
CERN's newly approved DRD7 collaboration unites 68 institutes across 19 countries to develop cutting-edge electronics for next-generation particle detectors.
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Breakthrough in the cooling technologies of a single antiproton/proton at the BASE experiment
Groundbreaking advancements are pushing the limits of precision and opening new possibilities for future particle measurements across various species.
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Machine Learning in action: shaping the future of LHCb and fostering cross-experiment collaboration
Revolutionizing physics exploration with cutting-edge machine learning to unlock the full potential of the LHCb experiment in the high-luminosity era.
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ProtoDUNE: Paving the Way for the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment
ProtoDUNE’s groundbreaking advancements in neutrino detection technology are paving the way for the full-scale DUNE experiment.
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AMBER uncovers the universe’s mysteries
The AMBER experiment, one of Physics Beyond Collider’s success stories that started physics data-taking for the first time in 2023, just concluded their second measurement campaign.
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Unveiling the Power of Software in Science: Inside the EVERSE Network
An EU-funded initiative that brings together experts from across Europe to elevate research software, driving innovation and collaboration across multiple disciplines.
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ATLAS Operations: Progress and Highlights from 2023/2024
ATLAS operations saw significant advancements in detector upgrades and trigger efficiency, allowing for improved data collection despite challenges, positioning the experiment for continued success in Run 3.
Read MORENavigating Challenges: LHCb's Milestone Achievements and Intensive Data Collection in 2024
In 2024, the LHCb experiment achieved significant milestones with its upgraded detectors, enhancing data collection and preparing for future discoveries, despite challenges from earlier technical issues.
Read MOREFrom Upgrade to Upsurge: ALICE Experiment Achieves Milestone Luminosity in Run 3
ALICE is gearing up for its next heavy-ion physics run in late 2024, aiming to double its groundbreaking 2023 data collection and push the boundaries of quark-gluon plasma research.
Read MORECMS Detector in 2024: Advancements in Data Collection and Detector Performance
In 2024, the CMS detector has optimized its data-taking capabilities, achieving high-quality data collection during extended periods of high pileup, with significant operational improvements in preparation for the HL-LHC era.
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DESI may have initiated a paradigm shift in cosmology
DESI has created the most detailed 3D map of the universe, challenging our understanding of cosmic expansion and potentially signaling a paradigm shift in cosmology.
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