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A Missing Link in Magnetic Stars
06/10/2025

A Missing Link in Magnetic Stars

Cynthia Eller

Caltech researchers identify a missing link in the evolution of white dwarf stars that have magnetic fields millions of times stronger than the Sun's.

Photo of the 48-inch Samuel Oschin Telescope
Star Quakes and Monster Shock Waves
06/03/2025

Star Quakes and Monster Shock Waves

Whitney Clavin

Caltech researchers simulate a black hole consuming a neutron star.

A black hole is next to a cracked white dwarf in this artwork.
Controlling Quantum Motion and Hyper-Entanglement
05/22/2025

Controlling Quantum Motion and Hyper-Entanglement

Whitney Clavin

New experiment could have applications in quantum computation and more.

Artwork showing two balls (atoms) and lines between them (entanglement)
Caltech Graduate Student and Alumna Win DOE Fellowship for Computational Science
05/16/2025

Caltech Graduate Student and Alumna Win DOE Fellowship for Computational Science

Kimm Fesenmaier

Cheyanne E. Shariat and Laura Lewis (BS '23) use high-performance computing in their research on astrophysics and quantum information, respectively

A composite photo with an image of a young woman smiling in a suit on the left and an image of a young man smiling wearing a black  pullover with a striped collar
Dianne Newman and Barry Barish Elected to the American Philosophical Society
05/12/2025

Dianne Newman and Barry Barish Elected to the American Philosophical Society

Cynthia Eller

Two Caltech professors, Dianne Newman and Barry Barish, are among 38 new members of the oldest learned society in America.

Two portraits, Barry Barish on the left and Dianne Newman on the right. Barish wears a navy blue shirt and has a white mustache and beard; Newman has long dark hair and glasses and wears a flowered shirt.
Quantum Sensors Tested for Next-Generation Particle Physics Experiments
04/24/2025

Quantum Sensors Tested for Next-Generation Particle Physics Experiments

Whitney Clavin

New research shows that the specialized sensors can detect particles more precisely.

A picture of a gold, square quantum sensor from the study.
Caltech Particle Physicists Part of Team Awarded Breakthrough Prize
04/14/2025

Caltech Particle Physicists Part of Team Awarded Breakthrough Prize

Whitney Clavin

Members of Large Hadron Collider collaborations honored with prestigious prize.

A picture of the CMS experiment
Proving Quantum Computers Have the Edge
04/09/2025

Proving Quantum Computers Have the Edge

Whitney Clavin

A new quantum algorithm that simulates nature outperforms its classical counterparts.

A cartoon depicting a quantum computer beating a classical computer in finding the lowest energy
Astronomers Find Giant Dinosaur of a Galaxy
03/26/2025

Astronomers Find Giant Dinosaur of a Galaxy

Whitney Clavin

Newfound galaxy is one of the biggest ever found in distant universe

Picture of Big Wheel spiral galaxy in space
Pamela Björkman and Jim Eisenstein are named Wolf Prize laureates for 2025
03/14/2025

Pamela Björkman and Jim Eisenstein are named Wolf Prize laureates for 2025

Cynthia Eller

The biologist and physicist have each been awarded the Wolf Prize in their respective fields.

A collage of portraits of Caltech professors Pamela Bjorkman and Jim Eisenstein