2023 CIBS & UK Press Book Presentations - Frank X Walker, Anastasia Curwood, Gerald Smith
UK’s College of Arts & Sciences faculty authors celebrated their newest book releases in this event featuring readings and inspirations from the authors.
New detection techniques for axion dark matter
The axion is one of the best motivated dark matter candidates, simultaneously solving the Strong CP problem as well as providing the dark matter of the universe. However, in comparison to WIMPs the axion was historically neglected by experimental efforts. This has been changing in the last five years, which a bevy of new experiment proposals and results. I outline several recent updates for new detection ideas, including plasma haloscopes and axion detection with phonon-polaritons.
Lyman T. Johnson Awards recognize A&S alumni
By Stacey Gish
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 14, 2022) — More than 60 alumni and students were honored during the 31st annual Lyman T. Johnson Awards program Friday, Oct. 14, at the Gatton Student Center.