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science-and-technology2 years ago•4 min saved

Advancements in Particle Physics: From Road Maps to Revolutionary Colliders

A panel of scientists has recommended that Fermilab in Batavia, Illinois, play a larger role in the quest to understand the origins of the universe. The panel suggested reinforcing Fermilab's Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) and exploring the possibility of building a revolutionary muon particle collider on the Fermilab campus. Neutrinos are believed to hold the key to understanding why matter and antimatter didn't annihilate each other during the Big Bang. The proposed muon collider would be more powerful than the Large Hadron Collider and could take decades to develop.

via Chicago Sun-Times|

#cosmological-origins #fermilab #muon-collider

science-and-technology2 years ago•7 min saved

"Particle Physicists Chart Path for Next Decade with Big Bang Observatory as Top Priority"

Particle physicists have proposed the construction of a revolutionary particle collider in the US that would collide muons, which are more massive than electrons, to explore new forces and particles. The project, which would take at least 10 years to demonstrate its feasibility and cost, aims to restore American particle physics to a position of pre-eminence. The draft report also emphasized the need to invest in experiments related to neutrinos, cosmic microwave background, and dark matter. The committee recommended participating in a future facility in Europe or Japan dedicated to studying the Higgs boson. The report will serve as a recommendation for national agencies on prioritizing research over the next decade.

via The New York Times|

#funding #future-of-particle-physics #muon-collider