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A new underground facility called DUNE, which will accelerate particles for 800 miles between Illinois and South Dakota, ...

Electron–proton collisions Study reveals importance of entanglement entropy. (Courtesy: Kevin Coughlin/Brookhaven National Laboratory) An international team of physicists has used the principle of ...

A proposed funding program for small- and medium-scale projects reveals insights into the science, logistical challenges, and ...

Scientists have simulated a groundbreaking solution to boost fusion efficiency by eliminating "slow modes," unhelpful waves ...

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When quantum electrodynamics, the quantum field theory of electrons and photons, was being developed after World War II, one of the major challenges for theorists was calculating a value for the Lamb ...

Advances in inertial confinement fusion and innovative modeling have brought nuclear fusion closer to reality, offering ...

NYU scientists explore the physics of hula hooping, uncovering body type influences and engineering applications.