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Distinguished emeritus professor was a towering figure in theoretical physics and cosmology, a visionary educator, dedicated mentor, and passionate advocate for the role of science in society

Diamonds can withstand the extreme radiation inside the reactor of a nuclear power plant

The scholarships are awarded to students who show exceptional promise of making a significant contribution to the scientific and technological strength of the country.

Gori’s work helps bridge theory and experiment, deepening understanding of the Higgs boson, the nature of neutrino masses, and the possible particles that make up dark matter

Bruce Schumm is the inaugural Darrell D.E. Long and Elaine N. Long Family Professor in Experimental Physics

From GPS to innovations in computing and optics, technologies developed for space research touch nearly every aspect of modern life

Physicists from around the world will converge on campus to offer possible answers to some of the biggest and most vexing questions about the particle makeup of the universe and everything in it.

Two recent studies speculate a natural emergence of the mysterious substance, offering ‘self-contained and calculable scenarios’

Gabriel Filippelli, Aradhna Tripati, and Seath Brook Ahrens are this year’s Distinguished Alumni Award recipients for the Science Division