Neutrinos are neutral, meaning the magnets in a particle accelerator can’t manipulate them. So how can scientists make a dense beam of neutrinos for their experiments? Neutrino physicist Kirsty Duffy and Fermilab accelerator operator Laura Bolt explain the power of protons and how teams can generate intense beams of neutrinos using particle accelerators.

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Physics students often ask how it is that a massless photon can have momentum. In this video, Fermilab’s Dr. Don Lincoln shows that the question arises from a misuse of equations and also shows that, when you think about it, it’s not surprising at all.

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Watch highlights of the popular cryogenics show for kids and adults with Fermilab’s Mr. Freeze: cool demonstrations with liquid nitrogen to explore the properties and effects of extreme cold. The show was broadcast live on Feb. 12, 2022 as part of the Fermilab Family Open House. More than 12,000 science fans from 35 countries joined the events and activities of this year’s virtual open house, which featured a combination of live and on-demand content.

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The Cosmic Microwave Background, or CMB, is the remnant of the primordial fireball of the Big Bang. In this video, Fermilab’s Dr. Don Lincoln explains how it came to be. This is the first of a three part series, with follow on videos describing how what secrets the CMB has told us and what mysteries remain to be solved.

Where did the Big Bang happen?

What happened before the Big Bang?

What really happened at the Big Bang?

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Have astronomers disproved the Big Bang?

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People who encounter the theory of the Big Bang for the first time often ask “so where did it happen?” In this video, Fermilab’s Dr. Don Lincoln tells us the answer – everywhere. Just as your mom told you, you can think of yourself as the center of the universe.

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Grab your bibs – in today’s tasty episode, we’re digging into neutrino flavors. Join Fermilab scientist Dr. Kirsty Duffy and archivist Valerie Higgins to meet the three flavors of neutrinos and learn how to catch a neutrino with a DONUT.

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The Dark Energy Survey tackles big questions about our universe: What is it made of? How is matter distributed? How has the universe evolved? And what roles do dark matter and dark energy play? To address these puzzles, the experiment uses a powerful 570-megapixel camera to photograph galaxies close to home and billions of light years away. The analysis of the first three years of data resulted in the largest maps ever made showing the distribution and shapes of galaxies in our universe – and provided a fantastic test for scientist’s best predictions.

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The first results from the Muon g-2 experiment hosted at Fermilab show fundamental particles called muons behaving in a way not predicted by the Standard Model of particle physics. Announced on April 7, 2021, these results confirm and strengthen the findings of an earlier experiment of the same name performed at Brookhaven National Laboratory. Combined, the two results show strong evidence that our best theoretical model of the subatomic world is incomplete. One potential explanation would be the existence of undiscovered particles or forces. This video explains what a muon is, how the Muon g-2 experiment works, and the significance of this result.

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Big discoveries sometimes require new approaches. In this video, Fermilab’s Dr. Don Lincoln describes the MAGIS-100 detector, which uses quantum interferometry of entire atoms to search for both dark matter and gravitational radiation.

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Welcome to Fermilab's newest video series, Even Bananas. We're back with a brand-new episode!

Today, Fermilab scientist Dr. Kirsty Duffy attempts to perform the impossible task of explaining neutrinos in under 60 seconds. Get ready for a crash course in her favorite fundamental particles.

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