Tag: high-energy physics
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Quantum Gravity Calculations Reveal Leading Order Dimension-6 Operators
Introduction Understanding gravity at the smallest scales remains a central challenge in theoretical physics. Recent calculations in quantum gravity have highlighted the prominent role of leading order dimension-6 operators within the framework of effective field theory (EFT). These operators capture the first, and often most consequential, quantum corrections to classical gravity when energies approach the…
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Quantum Gravity Calculations Reveal Leading Order Dimension 6 Operators: A New Window into Quantum Spacetime
Overview: Pushing the Frontiers of Quantum Gravity Understanding gravity at the smallest scales has long been a central challenge in theoretical physics. Recent calculations in quantum gravity have spotlighted the first nontrivial corrections beyond the familiar Einstein-Hilbert action: leading order dimension 6 operators. These operators, suppressed by high energy scales, encode how spacetime behaves when…
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4th International Symposium: A Deep Dive into the History of Particle Physics at CERN
Overview: A Milestone in the History of Particle Physics The 4th International Symposium on the History of Particle Physics is returning to CERN for a focused exploration of how the field has evolved, the people who shaped its trajectory, and the pivotal moments that defined modern science. From the early discoveries that opened the subatomic…
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Scientists Recreate Cosmic Fireballs at CERN to Probe Missing Gamma-Rays
H2: Groundbreaking experiment at CERN aims to mimic cosmic fireballs In a pioneering effort, scientists at CERN have recreated a phenomenon described as cosmic fireballs within a controlled Earth-based environment. The project uses a high-energy jet of hot plasma to mirror the conditions believed to occur when cosmic explosions propel matter at relativistic speeds. The…
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Scientists Recreate Cosmic Fireballs at CERN to Hunt for Missing Gamma-Rays
Introduction: Recreating the cosmos in the lab In a groundbreaking experiment, researchers at CERN have recreated the conditions of distant cosmic fireballs on Earth. By blasting jets of high-temperature gas and plasma within a controlled particle accelerator, scientists aim to uncover the mysteries surrounding gamma-ray emissions observed in space. The project, one of the first…
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Cosmic Fireballs Recreated at CERN to Hunt Gamma Rays
Introduction: Bringing Cosmic Fire to the Laboratory In a groundbreaking study, researchers at CERN have recreated cosmic fireballs—phenomenal jets of superheated plasma and gas—within a controlled Earth-based setting. The goal is to understand why certain high-energy gamma rays appear to go missing when these extreme jets interact with surrounding matter and magnetic fields. By simulating…