All articles tagged with #accelerator
Physicists at CERN traced a time-evolving resonance inside the Super Proton Synchrotron (SPS) that quietly degrades particle beams. Using a four-dimensional Poincaré surface-of-section, they map fixed harmonic lines that predict where particles cluster, revealing the hidden ‘ghost’ and offering strategies to dampen its effects and guide the design of future accelerators.
Tesla is recalling almost 4,000 Cybertrucks due to a faulty accelerator pedal that may become trapped in the interior trim when high force is applied. This adds to a series of setbacks for the company, including layoffs and a decline in stock price. The issue was raised on social media and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration attributed it to residual lubricant used during manufacturing. Tesla will replace or rework the accelerator pedal assembly at no extra charge.
Researchers at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory, and the University of Chicago have developed an algorithm that predicts the distribution of particle positions and velocities within a particle beam as it moves through an accelerator. The algorithm combines classical beam physics equations with machine-learning techniques to reduce the need for extensive data processing. This detailed beam information will help scientists perform their experiments more reliably, especially as accelerator facilities operate at higher energies and generate more complex beam profiles. The algorithm is a major paradigm shift in the way we analyze experimental accelerator data at facilities today.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched a 10-week generative AI accelerator program for startups, providing credits for AWS use, access to mentors and other experts, and networking events. The program is open to all generative AI startups, with sign-ups available worldwide through April 17th. AWS hopes the accelerator will serve as a "catalyst" that advances innovation in generative AI and potentially increases business at AWS.