Argonne Poised for Pivotal Discoveries and Impact in a Quantum World
Quantum materials display unusual properties at the atomic and subatomic scale that, if properly engineered, could lead to new classes of devices and computing capabilities that far exceed the capabilities of existing technology. A new X-ray technique developed by researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory may help scientists learn more about its nanoscale properties.
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Ian N. Williams is a research scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and is among many national laboratory scientists developing new ways to integrate land-atmosphere interactions into climate-predictive models.
Read more about 'A Different Kind of Earth System Model'Turbulence in Space Might Solve Outstanding Astrophysical Mystery
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory used powerful computers at the Princeton Institute for Computational Science and Engineering and the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center at the DOE’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to simulate how the turbulence could intensify magnetic fields through what is known as the dynamo effect, in which the magnetic fields become stronger as the magnetic field lines twist and turn.
Read more about Turbulence in Space Might Solve Outstanding Astrophysical MysteryEnergy Secretary Rick Perry Visits Brookhaven Lab
U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry visited Brookhaven National Laboratory on Oct. 26. On site, he hosted an all-hands meeting with Brookhaven staff and toured key Department of Energy Office of Science User Facilities.
Read more about Energy Secretary Rick Perry Visits Brookhaven LabNew Quantum Criticality Discovered in Superconductivity
Using solid state nuclear magnetic resonance (ssNMR) techniques, scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory discovered a new quantum criticality in a superconducting material, leading to a greater understanding of the link between magnetism and unconventional superconductivity.
Read more about New Quantum Criticality Discovered in SuperconductivityIn Materials Hit with Light, Individual Atoms and Vibrations Take Disorderly Paths
Revealed for the first time by a new X-ray laser technique, their surprisingly unruly response has profound implications for designing and controlling materials.
Read more about In Materials Hit with Light, Individual Atoms and Vibrations Take Disorderly PathsFeeling the Need for Speed, Neutrons Study Fluid Flow for Hypersonic Flight
One of the grand challenges in aerospace engineering is the development of hypersonic vehicles capable of traveling at or above Mach 5—about 4,000 miles per hour or faster. However, liquid fuel combustion at those speeds and atmospheric conditions is not well understood.
Read more about Feeling the Need for Speed, Neutrons Study Fluid Flow for Hypersonic FlightProbing Interactions Among Molecular Mechanisms, Cellular Processes, and Elemental Cycles
Two Department of Energy user facilities, the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL) and the Joint Genome Institute (JGI), have selected 12 of the 41 proposals received from a joint call for 2019 research under the Facilities Integrating Collaborations for User Science (FICUS) initiative.
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Moss evolved after algae but before vascular land plants, such as ferns and trees, making them an interesting target for scientists studying photosynthesis, the process by which plants convert sunlight to fuel. Now researchers at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have made a discovery that could shed light on how plants evolved to move from the ocean to land.
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With faster supercomputers and improved algorithms, scientists are studying a broad range of materials to find useful properties.
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The Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has joined a new research network called LaserNetUS that aims to boost access to high-intensity laser facilities at labs and universities across the country, including the Matter in Extreme Conditions (MEC) laser facility at SLAC’s Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS).
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Researchers from the University of Tokyo in Japan simulated a highly complex earthquake wave on Summit, accelerated using AI and transprecision computing. The team achieved a fourfold speedup over its state-of-the-art SC14 Gordon Bell finalist code and have again earned a finalist nomination.
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