Tag: Scientists
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CLOUD experiment resolves puzzle of new aerosol particles in upper troposphere
Isoprene emitted by tropical forests may provide a globally important source of aerosol particles that influence clouds, according to a new study by the CLOUD collaboration at CERN
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ATLAS observes top quarks in lead–lead collisions
The result opens a new window into the study of the quark–gluon plasma that is believed to have filled the Universe briefly after the Big Bang
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CERN Council selects Mark Thomson as next Director-General, starting in 2026
Professor Thomson’s five-year mandate will begin on 1 January 2026
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Decoding top quarks with precision
The ATLAS experiment at the LHC reveals how pairs of top quarks are produced along with other heavy quarks
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Particle physicists chart a course to the future
The aim of the third update of the European Strategy for Particle Physics is to develop a visionary and concrete plan that greatly advances human knowledge in fundamental physics through the realisation of the next flagship project at CERN
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Updated schedule for CERN’s accelerators
The timing and duration of the third long shutdown (LS3) of the Large Hadron Collider and injector complex has changed, here’s why
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Blowing out 70 candles: CERN celebrates seven decades of discoveries and looks ahead to a brilliant future of science and innovation
A special high-level ceremony held at CERN crowned a year-long celebration taking place across Europe and beyond
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Professor Costas Fountas elected as next President of the CERN Council
The CERN Council has announced that Professor Costas Fountas will become its 25th President beginning on 1 January 2025
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ALICE probes the strong interaction three-body problem
With new measurements of hadron–deuteron correlations, the ALICE collaboration explores the strong interaction of three-body systems at the LHC.
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NA62 experiment at CERN observes ultra-rare particle decay
In the Standard Model of particle physics, the odds of this decay occurring are less than one in 10 billion