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JWST Photos Reveal Bizarre Physics of Supernova Explosions
Scientific American — The best view yet of the Cassiopeia A supernova remnant reveals new secrets. Purdue University astronomer Danny Milisavljevic led the team behind the JWST images.
Quantum Research Sciences wins DLA contract to develop Product Obsolescence Prediction tool
Purdue University-connected software company Quantum Research Sciences (QRS) has received a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research contract from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), which contracts, purchases, distributes, stores and disposes of items for the Department of Defense. Andreas Jung is the chief operating officer at QRS and an associate professor of physics and astronomy.
Scientific Method: Questioning quantum mechanics
The field of quantum mechanics was created a century ago. Today, scientists are using it to create methods of communication that can’t be hacked, higher quality digital images, and to develop medications. Purdue Physics and Astronomy 150th Anniversary Professor Erica Carlson talks to NPR's 1A podcast.
US-built carbon support tube arrives at CERN for the CMS experiment upgrade
Fermilab — A key milestone in the U.S.-funded upgrade to the CMS experiment was achieved with the successful delivery of a 5-meter-long carbon support tube to CERN. Designed and built at Purdue University, the tube will house new inner particle detectors for CMS, which is being prepared for the high-luminosity upgrade of the Large Hadron Collider. The CMS collaboration is composed of scientists from roughly 240 institutions spread across more than 50 countries. Purdue Physicist Andy Jung was one of those scientists.
2025 College of Science Research Awards
Join the College of Science as we celebrate groundbreaking research and exceptional achievements at the 2025 Research Awards. These prestigious awards recognize the contributions of our distinguished tenured faculty, including this year’s honorees for their impactful work advancing scientific discovery and innovation. Physics and Astronomy Professor Tongcang Li is one of three recipients.
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