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Observation of the doubly charmed heavy proton Ξcc+ at LHCb experiment.
Switzerland has been on top of the adaptation of the data of the brand-new LHCb Run 3 experiment in physics analyses. This new achievement required a quick calibration of the detector developed in direct collaboration with the analysts, where L. Dufour (at EPFL) contributed. Composed of two charm quarks and one down quark, the doubly charmed particle is four times heavier than a proton.
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The future Einstein Telescope appoints a spokesperson from UNIGE
UNIGE Professor Michele Maggiore has been appointed spokesperson for the future European gravitational-wave observatory.
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Edelmetall für Experimente und Berechnungen
Am 7. und 8. März fand an der Alten Kantonsschule Aarau das Finale der Schweizer Physik-Olympiade statt. 27 Jugendliche zeigten ihr theoretisches und praktisches Wissen. Fünf von ihnen wurden mit Goldmedaillen ausgezeichnet:
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Florencia Canelli appointed CMS Deputy Spokesperson
Florencia Canelli, Professor of Physics at the University of Zurich, has been appointed Deputy Spokesperson of the CMS Collaboration for the period 2026–2028. In this role, she will support the newly elected Spokesperson Anadi Canepa in coordinating the scientific activities of one of the world’s largest particle physics collaborations, which brings together more than 6000 scientists, engineers and students. Florencia Canelli joined CMS in 2012 and has since held several leadership positions within the experiment. Her appointment highlights the important role played by Swiss institutions in the Compact Muon Solenoid experiment at CERN.
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Transition in SHiP Physics Coordination
After twelve years guiding the physics programme of the SHiP Collaboration, Nicola Serra (University of Zurich) is stepping down as Physics Coordinator. Following the recent collaboration election, Lesya Shchutska (EPFL) will take over the role. With this transition, the coordination of SHiP remains in Switzerland, highlighting once again the strong contribution of Swiss institutions to the experiment.
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Boiling the vacuum
A group of scientists has set out to shed light on an unexplored area of physics using a high-energy electron beam, a laser, a vacuum chamber and a set of detectors. Federico Meloni, scientist at Germany’s national accelerator lab DESY and since December professor at the University of Bern, explains what the “LUXE” experiment is all about.
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How Switzerland is preparing for the future of particle physics
The European Strategy for Particle Physics is intended to shape the future of particle physics. Under this strategy, the favoured option for the next major project at CERN is the Future Circular Collider. Switzerland seeks to consolidate its expertise in particle physics through targeted support instruments for technology, research and early-career researchers.
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