Beyond Moneyball: Alumnus supports the Houston Astros using physics and engineering
JJ Ruby ’21 (PhD) is helping the Major League Baseball team gain an edge through experimental physics and computational statistics.
In the hunt for a second Earth, look to small planets
The recommendation is based on new research from Rochester scientists about the role of streaming instability in forming moons and planets.
Rochester physicists find ‘spooky action at a distance’ at CERN
The researchers have confirmed that quantum entanglement persists between top quarks, the heaviest known fundamental particles.
New surface acoustic wave techniques could lead to surfing a quantum internet
Researchers have developed new methods to couple light to sound waves that glide on surfaces.
Three Rochester faculty join ranks of AAAS fellows
This is the first time since 2009 that three University faculty members have been elected in one year.
Physicists reach milestone in understanding the universe’s fundamental forces
Rochester researchers involved with CERN make groundbreaking measurements of the electroweak mixing angle, strengthening an understanding of particle physics.
Exploring the ethical dilemmas of emergency care on the front lines
Rachel Whitmoyer ’24, a double major in physics and philosophy, brings her work as an emergency medical technician to bear on her studies at Rochester.
DESI first-year data delivers unprecedented measurements of expanding universe
Scientists have analyzed the first batch of data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument’s quest to map the universe and unravel the mysteries of dark energy.
Get ready for the total solar eclipse on April 8
Mark your calendars for April 8, 2024, when the University of Rochester’s River Campus will be among the prime viewing spots for the next total solar eclipse.
Scientists create new ‘spark plug’ for fusion reactions
Techniques developed with the Laboratory for Laser Energetics’ OMEGA laser system hold promise for sparking fusion at larger scales.