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Artist’s impression of the new particle, which contains two charm quarks and one down quark. (Image: CERN)

EPFL researchers help observe new subatomic particle at CERN

— EPFL researchers have helped observe a new doubly charmed baryon at CERN’s LHCb experiment, a heavier relative of the proton.

Credit: P. Scarlino/EPFL

Making quantum vibrations nonlinear

— A research team at EPFL has shown how to engineer controlled nonlinearity of phonons, the quantum units of mechanical vibration, in a chip-based device.

The Muoniverse Collaboration brings together Swiss expertise to develop next generation muon accelerator technologies. © Muoniverse.

EPFL drives accelerator design for new Swiss muon research centre

— The Swiss Confederation has launched Muoniverse, a National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) to advance muon science. EPFL will play a leading role in developing innovative acceleration schemes for low-emittance muon beams, supporting the design of a future national muon facility.

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