Research Summaries

Scientists discovered the lightest isotope of mendelevium thanks to the direct measurement of its mass number.

Data from the first observation of a neutron-star collision combined with input from modern nuclear theory narrow the range of neutron star radii.

Research uses directed gas phase preparation of two carbenes, triplet pentadiynylidene and singlet ethynylcyclopropenylidene.

To help researchers examine important cloud processes, a DOE user facility activity combines high-resolution simulations with real-world observations.

Observation of impulsive stimulated X-ray Raman scattering with attosecond soft X-ray pulses.

Advanced techniques reveal how defects in nanoscale crystals affect how solar photovoltaics perform.

A new room-temperature superconductor could spark a revolution.

Harnessing the intensity of a terahertz laser pulse brings the resolution of electron scattering closer to the scale of electron and proton motion.

Development of new particle accelerator components can make this niche research technology practical for industrial and medical applications.

Crystals grown from layers of atoms arrange themselves on semiconductor surfaces to add new capabilities.