2018 | U.S. DOE Office of Science (SC)

ORNL Scientists, Collaborators Prepare for a Summer of Science in the Arctic

For the past six years, some 140 scientists from five institutions have traveled to the Arctic Circle and beyond to gather field data as part of the Department of Energy-sponsored NGEE Arctic project.

Profiling Extreme Beams: Scientists Devise New Diagnostic for Cutting-Edge and Next-Gen Particle Accelerators

The world’s cutting-edge particle accelerators are pushing the extremes in high-brightness beams and ultrashort pulses to explore matter in new ways. To optimize their performance – and to prepare for next-generation facilities that will push these extremes further – scientists have devised a new tool that can measure how bright these beams are, even for pulses that last only quadrillionths or even quintillionths of a second.

Taking the Stress out of Residual Stress Mapping

Researchers from the University of Virginia (UVA) are using neutrons to explore fundamental work in residual stress mapping that promises more precise science down the road for Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and similar facilities around the world.

Nanodiamonds are Forever

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have created a very-low-friction dry lubricant that has hundreds of industrial applications and can be used virtually wherever two pieces of metal rub together in dry conditions.

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SLAC’s X-ray Laser Opens New View on Proteins Related to Alzheimer’s Disease

Experiments at SLAC’s Linac Coherent Light Source show the promise of using X-ray free-electron lasers to better understand the structure and function of amyloid fibrils, tiny protein strands that play a role in diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

Revealing the Mysteries of Superconductors: Ames Lab’s New Scope Takes a Closer Look

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory has successfully demonstrated that a new type of optical magnetometer, the NV magnetoscope, can map a unique feature of superconductive materials that along with zero resistance defines the superconductivity itself.

A Diverse Team of Atmospheric Scientists Goes to Work in an Evolving Arctic

At Oliktok Point, on the North Slope of Alaska, a broadly skilled team of scientists from the University of Colorado, Boulder gathers and analyzes data to advance understanding of the arctic atmosphere.

Powerful Hurricanes Strengthen Faster Now Than 30 Years Ago

According to scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a climate cycle known as the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation or AMO is central to the increasing intensification of hurricanes, broadly affecting conditions like sea temperature that are known to influence hurricanes.

SCGSR Student Brian Lejeune Talks About His Research Experience at Ames Laboratory

Northeastern University student Brian Lejeune is completing research at Ames Laboratory as a recipient of the DOE Office of Science Graduate Student Research Program (DOE SCGSR) award, a 3-up to-12 month program that supports outstanding students to pursue part of their Ph.D. thesis research at a DOE laboratory/facility in areas that address scientific challenges central to the Office of Science mission.

Andreas Tillack Prepares Quantum Materials Code for Supercomputing’s Latest Leap

Computational scientist Andreas Tillack sees a future of limitless possibilities in his role on the Oak Ridge Computing Facility Center for Accelerated Application Readiness team, preparing science codes that will run on DOE’s newest supercomputer, Summit.

Novel Reaction Could Spark Alternate Approach to Ammonia Production

Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have discovered a new type of catalytic reaction that could lead to more energy efficient and environmentally friendly method of ammonia production for fertilizer.

PSI Researchers Seek Existence of Exotic Quantum Spin Ice

Researchers from the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Switzerland, Romain Sibille and Nicolas Gauthier, are studying a fascinating sample using neutrons at the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.