Read article 'Ulrich Becker 1938–2020'
Ulrich Becker 1938–2020
Ulrich Becker created instruments that led to major contributions to particle physics, including the Nobel Prize-winning discovery of the J/Ψ particle.
Read article 'Ulrich Becker 1938–2020'
Read article 'Double digits for ultra-rare kaon decay'
Double digits for ultra-rare kaon decay
CERN’s NA62 collaboration has presented 3.5σ evidence for K+→π+νν̄ – a “golden decay” with exceptional sensitivity to physics beyond the Standard Model
Read article 'Eugène Cremmer: 1942-2019'
Eugène Cremmer: 1942-2019
Cremmer, a theorist, left his mark in superstring and supergravity theory.
Read article 'Vector-boson scattering probes quartic coupling'
Vector-boson scattering probes quartic coupling
The observation of the electroweak production of W±W±, WZ and ZZ boson pairs is an essential milestone towards precision tests at the LHC.
Read article 'Common baryon source found in proton collisions'
Common baryon source found in proton collisions
The ALICE collaboration recently used p–p and p–Λ pairs to perform the first study of the particle-emitting source for baryons produced in pp collisions.
Read article 'CLOUD clarifies cause of urban smog'
CLOUD clarifies cause of urban smog
The result could shape policies for reducing urban particle pollution.
Read article 'Pierre Lazeyras 1931–2020'
Pierre Lazeyras 1931–2020
Pierre Lazeyras, who played leading roles in the ALEPH experiment, neutrino beams and silicon detectors during a 35-year-long career at CERN, passed away on 4 April aged 88.
Read article 'Aldo Michelini 1930–2020'
Aldo Michelini 1930–2020
Aldo Michelini, who led OPAL and other important experiments at CERN, passed away at Easter at the age of 89.
Read article 'Adolf Minten 1931–2020'
Adolf Minten 1931–2020
Distinguished CERN physicist Adolf Minten passed away on 21 March at the age of 88.
Read article 'Antonino Pullia 1935–2020'
Antonino Pullia 1935–2020
He devoted himself to teaching, administration and the rich physics research programmes at the INFN and the universities of Milan and Milano-Bicocca.
