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Winter 2022 (pdf)
- Takeyasu Ito elected APS Fellow
- From Frank's desk
- Using a rare gamma ray decay to measure magnitude of nuclear fusion implosions
- Chi-Nu uses 'quasi-differential' technique to measure neutron transport in U-235 and Pu-239
- LDRD new starts represent tech excitement and mission opportunity
- HeadsUP!
- Inclusivity tip
- Celebrating service
2021
Summer 2021 (pdf)
In this issue:
- Chris Frankle: Called to construct solutions for high-consequence challenges
- From Tanja's desk
- Physics Division Staff in the news
- LANSCE neutron beam transport optimized via advanced collimation design techniques
- Novel application of ‘computer vision’ techniques tracks 2D contours of plasma flow features in radiographic images
- Using pRad to visualize electromagnetic fields
- Coherent Captain Mills one step closer in search for the dark sector
- HeadsUP!
- Celebrating service
Winter 2021 (pdf)
In this issue:
- Sowjanya Gollapinni: Putting down new markers for Los Alamos neutrino research
- From Eric's desk
- Direct measurements of nuclear reactions on radionuclides
- Novel thermal neutron detector safeguards aircraft, HPC semiconductor electronics
- Physics Division news roundup
- HeadsUP!
- Celebrating service
2020
Fall 2020 (pdf)
In this issue:
- Patrick Younk: Fusing concepts, technology to predict performance of nuclear explosive devices
- From Tanja’s desk
- LANL inertial confinement fusion program aims to develop burning plasma for weapons science
- Lab's high energy nuclear physics explored at international conference
- Novel study reveals new details on the impact of thermal interfaces in dynamic compression experiments
- HeadsUp!
- Celebrating service
Spring 2020 (pdf)
In this issue:
- Novel diagnostic reconstructs fuel density distribution during fusion implosions
- From Tanja’s desk
- Physics Division news roundup
- Welcome new hires
- Snapshots of Physics managers' work-from-home offices
- HeadsUp!
- Celebrating service
Winter 2020 (pdf)
In this issue:
- Anna Llobet: Empowering young women to pursue STEM careers
- From Tanja’s desk
- Hsu, Prestridge, Van de Water named APS Fellows
- Physics Division staff recognized for notable contributions to Lab's mission
- Aberle contributes to innovative technology
- HeadsUp!
- Celebrating service
2019
September 2019 (pdf)
In this issue:
- Shea Mosby receives Presidential Early Career Award
- From David’s desk
- Physics Division staff in the news
- New boson may mediate exotic particle coupling
- 'Deconstructed' capsules reveal new details essential for achieving inertial confinement fusion
- Proton Radiography Facility improvements boost safety, maximize experiment time
- HeadsUp!
- Celebrating service
June 2019 (pdf)
In this issue:
- Malcolm Boshier and Dana Berkeland receive U.S. Intelligence Community 'Best Paper Award'
- From David’s desk
- New cross-section measurement aids understanding of cosmic nuclei synthesis
- New Los Alamos instrument measures tomographic images of burning plasma
- Los Alamos joins CERN's LHCb team as full member
- Mandie Gehring recognized with distinguished young alumni award
- HeadsUP!
- Celebrating service
March 2019 (pdf)
In this issue:
- Eric Pitcher: Engineering a strong, vibrant future for Physics Division
- From David’s desk
- Young Jin Kim to receive 2019 young researcher award
- MiniBooNE delivers evidence supporting "sterile" neutrinos
- Chi-Nu measurements obtain prompt fission neutron spectra for uranium-235 and plutonium-239
- First comprehensive experimental study of ion heating in collisional plasma shocks and plasma flows
- All mixed up: a review of Los Alamos's capabilities to study variable-density mixing flows
- HeadsUP!
- Celebrating service
2018
December 2018 (pdf)
In this issue:
- Mandi Gehring: Dispatching diagnostics and data for national security needs
- From David’s desk
- Physics Division staff in the news
- Muon technology receives 2018 R&D 100 Award
- Workshop explores Proton Radiography Facility's potential in advancing materials studies
- New approach sets first-ever experimental limit essential for developing new directions in axion searches
- Newly developed MVTX telescope collects first data for planned DOE flagship physics experiment
- Celebrating service
- HeadsUP!
July 2018 (pdf)
In this issue:
- Exploring beyond the Standard Model
- From David’s desk
- Journal of Imaging features LANSCE neutron imaging on cover
- Oblique shocks to a vortex provide insight into fluid instabilities
- Researchers demonstrate diagnostic potential of transmission high energy electron microscopy
- HeadsUP!
- Celebrating service
April 2018 (pdf)
In this issue:
- Career destination: Los Alamos
- From David's desk
- Physics Division staff in the news
- Ultracold Neutron Facility performance upgrade could help spell out signature for the nEDM
- New sparse imaging method demonstrates possibilities for advanced high-speed x-ray camera designs
- Platform proposed for new laboratory astrophysics and ICF experiments
- A simple correlation for neutron capture rates from nuclear masses
- HeadsUP!
- Celebrating service
2017
December 2017 (pdf)
In this issue:
- In memoriam: P.J. Medina, Jr.
- From David's desk
- In memoriam: Geoff Mills
- Physics staff in the news
- Muon detector developed for subsurface borehole imaging
- Multi-laboratory assessment verifies reaction history accuracy from past nuclear events
- Neutrino research beaming forward with DUNE
- Neutron capture measurements using DANCE improve cross section calculation
- Celebrating service
- Los Alamos recognized as top diversity employer
- Heads UP!
July 2017 (pdf)
In this issue:
- In memoriam: David Holtkamp
- From David's desk
- Searching for dark photons with the SeaQuest spectrometer
- Alex Zylstra wins Postdoctoral Distinguished Performance Award
- First test of an aerogel Cherenkov detector for characterizing the Cygnus x-ray source
- Innovative microfluidic platforms advance a flood of Lab’s research
- Accurate prompt fission neutron spectrum measurements at LANSCE
- Got news?
- Heads UP!
- Celebrating service
2016
December 2016 (pdf)
In this issue:
- Paul Koehler: Applying nuclear physics expertise to a range of scientific challenges
- From David's desk
- Novel liquid helium technique to aid highly sensitive search for a neutron electrical dipole moment
- Silverleaf: Prototype Red Sage experiments performed at Q-site
- John L. Kline named 2016 APS Fellow
- Physics students in the news
- First Entropy Engine quantum random number generator hits the market
- Heads UP!
- Celebrating service
August 2016 (pdf)
In this issue:
- Recognizing a scientific workhorse
- From David's desk
- Accomplishments in the Trident Laser Facility
- David Meyerhofer elected as chair-elect APS Nominating Committee
- Celebrating service
- Heads Up!
- Walk with a manager
- HAWC searches for gamma rays from dark matter
- Proton Radiography Facility commissions electromagnetic magnifier
- Cosmic ray muon computed tomography of spent nuclear fuel in dry storage casks
May 2016 (pdf)
In this issue:
- Los Alamos-developed technology is a hit at international cybersecurity conference
- From David's desk
- Los Alamos and Sandia collaborate on controlled measurements of plutonium at first-ever explored pressure, temperature, and density regimes
- Subatomic physics researchers successfully polarize protons to be used in studying sea quark dynamics
- SPIDER scales up to measure plutonium fission product yields
- Experimental results from a laser-driven neutron source for MaRIE, research, and global security
- Heads Up!
- Celebrating service
March 2016 (pdf)
In this issue:
- Elena Guardincerri: Tracking muons to reduce nuclear threats and help preserve architectural treasures
- From David's desk
- Enhanced imaging for dynamic physics research at the Proton Radiography facility
- Experimental platform to study heterogeneous mix in ICF implosions
- Los Alamos collaborates at the world's largest and newest stellarator experiment
- Los Alamos quantum cryptography featured in Scientific American
- Turbulent Mixing Tunnel jet experiments provide new insights into buoyancy effects in mixing
- Wurden named associate editor for Journal of Fusion Energy
- Heads Up!
- Celebrating service
January 2016 (pdf)
In this issue:
- David Meyerhofer: Connecting people, raising awareness of capabilities, and not just 'business as usual'
- From David's desk
- Los Alamos aids in MicroBooNE's first neutrino sightings
- New single-stage gas gun at Trident enables 10-nanometer-scale surface height variation measurements of dynamic friction
- 63Ni (n,y) cross sections measured with DANCE
- Plasma research shows promise for future compact accelerators
- Los Alamos Northern New Mexico IEEE Section wins two excellence awards
- Celebrating service
- Heads UP! ADEPS Environmental Action Plan for FY16
2015
November 2015 (pdf)
In this issue:
- Recognizing achievement: Physics Division staff awarded for distinguished performance
- From David's desk
- Mini-CAPTAIN snags first ionization track
- Search for neutrinoless beta decay begins with MAJORANA DEMONSTRATOR
- Physics Division scientists among newest APS Fellows
- Celebrating service
- Heads UP!
August 2015 (pdf)
In this issue:
- Career destination: Los Alamos
- David Meyerhofer named new Physics Division Leader
- Recent LANSCE run cycle one of most prolific for NNSA research
- Plasma Physics research among DOE projects to create new technology pathways for low-cost fusion energy development
- Automatic alignment of multiple magnets into a Halbach cylinder
- Kathy Prestridge expands APS diversity goals for women in physics
- Physics Division bids fond farewell to Doug Fulton
- Celebrating service
- Heads UP!
May 2015 (pdf)
In this issue:
- HAWC to study universe's most energetic phenomena
- Successful LANSCE run cycle delivers stockpile stewardship, national security science
- Physics staff in the news
- Combined capabilities reveal how trees transport water
- Rapid heating of materials beyond 10,000 K
- Los Alamos imaging system going live at Fukushima Daiichi
- Determining how much energy is released during the fission of plutonium
- Celebrating service
- Fohtung named Los Alamos Neutron Science Center 2015 Rosen Scholar
- Heads UP!
February 2015 (pdf)
In this issue:
- P-27’s Group Office and User Office Administrative Team
- From Scott’s desk
- From Jeanette’s desk
- Terry Taddeucci retires
- Boshier, Espy named 2014 APS Fellows
- Tainter garners best poster award
- Celebrating service
- Mosby receives LDRD Early Career Research grant to study nuclear reactions with rare isotope beams
- Los Alamos prototype gamma-ray imaging microscope debuts at HIGS facility
- Heads UP!