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Scientists at the BGOOD experiment have made the most precise measurements ever of a rare particle interaction, revealing hidden details of the quantum world—and it might just help unlock the next generation of high-energy technologies.
The LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) experiment, the most sensitive dark matter detector, has set new limits on WIMPs, a primary dark matter candidate. Located underground in South Dakota, the detector uses xenon to identify rare particle interactions. While no WIMPs were detected above 9 GeV/c², this significant milestone refines the search for dark matter, bringing us closer to solving one of the universe’s greatest mysteries. Led by a global collaboration, this breakthrough highlights the detector’s unprecedented sensitivity and its critical role in advancing particle physics.
New technology reveals 3D structure of electron beams in accelerators, paving the way for next-gen X-ray lasers.
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