To date, only 5% of the universe’s content has been defined, known as ordinary matter that forms us and our surroundings. The remaining 95% is made up of two exotic entities that have never been produced in the laboratory and whose physical nature is still unknown — dark matter, which accounts for 25% of the […]
Dr. Lynn Hagan has long known the timeless value in studying human existence and supporting others in their own exploration of what it means to be human. As an undergraduate student at Texas A&M in the early 1970s, she became one of the first students to enroll in the anthropology program when it was created […]
In a paper posted on March 5 to the online repository arXiv, TESSERACT researchers including Texas A&M physicist Rupak Mahapatra presented their first dark matter results, finding no evidence of low-mass dark matter between masses of 44 MeV/c2 and 87 MeV/c2 (where MeV is millions of electronvolts). For comparison, the mass of a proton is […]
Officials with the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) announced today (Dec. 13) that Northwestern University has joined the international consortium in its quest to construct the $2.54 billion observatory dedicated to exploring the distant universe. With the addition of Northwestern, which is home to the world-renowned Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA) and the newly […]
Established in 2011 by the APS Division of Particles and Fields, the Primakoff Award is bestowed annually to physicists who have received a Ph.D. within the last seven years in recognition of accomplishments in both experimental and theoretical particle physics. It is supported by the Henry Primakoff Lecture Fund, created by members of the physics […]
“This intricate system took years of designing, building and testing by a team of specialized engineers and technicians,” said Tomas Krasuski, principal software and system test engineer for the Giant Magellan Telescope. “Every single component was thoroughly tested before integrating it into the system. Now that we’ve installed the mirror segment, we are excited to […]
Six of the 19 Hagler Institute for Advanced Study Fellows for 2024-25 will be hosted by or affiliated with Texas A&M Arts and Sciences, including five National Academy of Sciences members and one National Academy of Engineering member.…Read More→ The post Hagler Institute Announces 2024-25 Fellows, Including Six Working With Texas A&M Arts & Sciences appeared first on the The College of Arts and Sciences News page.
Mahapatra joined the Texas A&M Department of Physics and Astronomy in 2008 after receiving his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota in 2000 and completing postdoctoral work at the University of California, Santa Barbara. A member of the George P. and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Institute for Fundamental Physics and Astronomy, he is an international expert in […]
Dr. Krista Lynne Smith, an associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Texas A&M University, has been selected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Astrophysics Division to serve on the joint European Space Agency (ESA)-NASA Science Team for the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission, which is set to begin […]
IDOM began developing the Giant Magellan Telescope enclosure design more than two years ago following a competitive, global search and extensive evaluation process. “Our team approached the challenge of the Giant Magellan Telescope enclosure, knowing that this structure would be responsible for enabling some of the most important scientific discoveries of our lifetimes,” said IDOM […]
This semester’s top three performers — Annie Pellegreen ’27 (first), Samuel White ’27 (second) and Alan Zhou ’27 (third) — each received a textbook for the second semester course (Physics 207) as well as a monetary award for their achievements. In addition, Pellegreen was presented with the inaugural Dr. Phyllis Toback Award recognizing this spring’s top student. The […]
“What I keep noticing in their stories is that innovative scientists often encounter initial rejection of their ideas,” Rudra said. “I am always inspired by how people persevere through those kinds of challenges. At Lindau, we’re going to get to meet people who overcame those challenges and conducted research that changed the world. What’s more […]
Eight professors in the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas A&M University have been elected as 2023 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the most distinguished honors within the scientific community. Dr. Ping Chang (Oceanography), Dr. Tatiana Erukhimova (Physics and Astronomy), Dr. François Gabbaï (Chemistry), Dr. Michael Hall (Chemistry), […]
Texas A&M University invites audiences across Texas, the nation and the world to get up-close and personal with science and technology outreach at the 2024 Physics and Engineering Festival, set for Saturday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the George P. Mitchell ’40 Physics Building on the Texas A&M campus. As in years past, […]
Although Bryan-College Station is not within the eclipse’s path of totality, cities such as Eagle Pass, Uvalde, Kerrville, northwest San Antonio, most of Austin, Waco and the majority of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex are, along with many smaller towns, Spilker says. “I highly recommend traveling to be inside the path of totality,” Spilker added. “I […]
The last time the shadow of a total solar eclipse passed over the Lone Star State, it was the summer of 1878. Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas had opened its doors to students just two years prior. Plenty has changed since then, but the total eclipse on […]
News of ASIAA’s inclusion into the Giant Magellan Telescope’s international consortium was celebrated by elected officials in the United States dedicated to scientific advancements, democratic values and international partnerships. U.S. Senator of Arizona and former NASA Astronaut Mark Kelly emphasized how science collaborations can strengthen international relations. “Arizona has long been a leader in astronomy […]
An international team of astronomers has discovered a previously unknown source of dust in the universe — a Type Ia, or thermonuclear, supernova interacting with gas from its surroundings — bringing them one step closer to understanding the circle of life and death on a cosmic level. Cosmic dust is similar to dust on Earth […]
Astronomers once again have combined the observational powers of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble Space Telescope to create one of the most detailed and colorful portraits of the cosmos, just in time for the holiday season. The new image, dubbed the Christmas Tree Galaxy Cluster by the research team that includes Texas A&M […]
“The casting of this mirror will nearly complete a multi-decade long process at the University of Arizona Caris Mirror Lab, which is renowned for its ability to create the world’s largest optical components,” DePoy added. “The GMT is now another critical step closer to being the superb research instrument that can complement the James Webb […]