Office of High Energy Physics

High Energy Physics explores the most fundamental questions about the nature of the universe. The Office of High Energy Physics supports a program focused on three frontiers of scientific discovery. At the energy frontier, powerful accelerators investigate the constituents and architecture of the universe. At the intensity frontier, astronomically large amounts of particles and highly sensitive detectors offer a second, unique pathway to investigate rare events in nature. At the cosmic frontier, natural sources of particles from space reveal the nature of the universe. Together these three interrelated discovery frontiers create a complete picture, advancing Department of Energy missions through the development of key cutting-edge technologies and the training of future generations of scientists.

Announcements

August 21, 2009

The Office of High Energy Physics of the US Department of Energy's Office of Science announces the Symposium on Accelerators for America's Future to be held October 26, 2009 Washington Marriott Wardman Park, Washington DC. See the website for more details.

Announcements Archive

Research Areas

 Proton Accelerator-Based Physics Electron Accelerator-Based Physics Non-Accelerator-Based Physics Theoretical Physics Advanced Technology R&D

Features

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Secrets of the Pyramids

March/April 2008

In a boon for archaeology, particle physicists plan to probe ancient structures for tombs and other hidden chambers. The key to the technology is the muon, a cousin of the electron that rains harmlessly from the sky.
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Adam Yurkewicz US/LHC

US/LHC Blogs

June 6, 2008

Collaborating across an ocean
While we use many collaborative tools to work together across the ocean, there is something qualitatively different about sitting down for a conversation over coffee....
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