“Overview of the Center for Matter at Atomic Pressures”
March 8, 2021
CMAP focuses on understanding the physics and astrophysical implications of matter under pressures so high that the structure of individual atoms is disrupted.
New research on carbon cracks open secrets deep inside exoplanets
January 27, 2021
Measuring carbon at the highest pressures ever achieved in a laboratory, researchers report first model of carbon structures that may make up planets outside the solar system.
A new era in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence
January 4, 2021
The search for extraterrestrial life began more than 60 years ago, but “there was never sufficient funding or telescope time available to make a dent in the effort,” writes astrophysicist Adam Frank of the University of Rochester.
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Rochester researchers uncover key clues about the solar system’s history
December 4, 2020
New clues lead to a better understanding of the evolution of the solar system and the origin of Earth as a habitable planet.
Experiments replicate high densities in ‘white dwarf’ star remnants
August 16, 2020
Work to understand astrophysical processes of white dwarf stars may offer ideas for creating new materials on Earth.
Rochester leads effort to understand matter at atom-crushing pressures
August 10, 2020
NSF awards $13 million for multi-university initiative to explore ‘revolutionary states of matter.’
Rochester recognized as leader in high-energy-density physics
October 10, 2019
Understanding how atoms react under high-pressure conditions—a field known as high-energy-density physics (HEDP)—can lead to the creation of new materials and give scientists valuable insights into the fields of astrophysics, energy, and national security.
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