The Cockcroft Institute

April 5, 2024

Professor Welsch contributes to APS March meeting

CI member and QUASAR Group leader Professor Carsten P Welsch gave an invited talk on the Physics of Star Wars at the American Physical Society's (APS) March Meeting 2024. This is one of the largest physics conferences. It brought together…

April 3, 2024

Particle Physics and Accelerators Masterclasses 2024 at Daresbury Laboratory and Beyond

Daresbury Laboratory and the Cockcroft Institute (CI) have hosted the highly successful annual Particle Physics and Accelerators Masterclasses (APPMC), one of their flagship annual outreach events, for many years. The event aims to inspire and encourage future generations to pursue…

March 27, 2024

Major investment into accelerator-based research infrastructures announced

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) announced on 27 March 2027 that it is investing a total of £481 million into a portfolio of research and innovation infrastructures that will help maintain the UK’s position as a research and innovation superpower.…

March 26, 2024

How Science Conferences Power Liverpool’s Economy and Innovation Scene

CI member Carsten P. Welsch, Head of the QUASAR Group at the Department of Physics, University of Liverpool, spoke at the recent Annual Recognition event at Knowsley Hall about his experience in bringing large scale science events to Liverpool and…

March 22, 2024

International AWAKE Collaboration Meets in Liverpool

Over 50 members of the Advanced Proton Driven Plasma Wakefield Acceleration Experiment (AWAKE) project gathered in Liverpool on 11 – 13 March to review the status of the experiment, share results and discuss plans for the future. Participants in the…

March 13, 2024

Bridging Science, Philosophy, and Faith at Liverpool Cathedral

The University of Liverpool and Liverpool Cathedral hosted the public event ‘Beyond Boundaries: A Dialogue on Science and Faith’ at the famous Liverpool Cathedral on 5th March 2024. The event also celebrated the Liverpool Cathedral’s centenary since its consecration as…

March 8, 2024

Characterisation of CsTe Photocathodes manufactured at CERN

Daresbury Laboratory has been part of an active and productive collaboration with CERN for many years, focussing on photocathode preparation and characterisation. Recognising Daresbury's unique capabilities in photocathode characterisation, CERN initiated the collaboration with the aspiration of measuring the performance…

March 4, 2024

Unlocking the Mysteries of Antimatter: Positronium Laser Cooling Breakthrough

The AEgIS experiment at CERN has made a groundbreaking advancement by successfully demonstrating laser cooling of positronium (Ps), an exotic atom composed equally of matter and antimatter. This significant development, published in a paper in Physical Review Letters, marks a…

February 20, 2024

EuPRAXIA-DN Mid-term Review highlights

On 5th February 2024, the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) EuPRAXIA Doctoral Network (EuPRAXIA-DN) met for a Mid-term Check to review and celebrate the project achievements and milestones. The meeting kicked off with a welcome from Cockcroft member and Network Coordinator…