
LTP: Laboratory for Particle Physics
The Laboratory of Particle Physics (LTP) at the Paul Scherrer Institute pursues fundamental research, addressing some of the most up to date questions in modern, accelerator-based particle physics. read more
Scientific Highlights and News
Doppeltes Upgrade für die Protonenanlage
HIPA soll 2025 bis 2028 ein doppeltes Upgrade erhalten. Die Vorbereitungen dafür laufen jetzt.
Making sense of the muon’s misdemeanours
An exotic atom called muonium could explain why muons won’t stick to the rules, believe researchers using the Swiss Muon Source at Paul Scherrer Institute PSI.
Upgraded pixel detector back in action at CERN
Built at Paul Scherrer Institute, the detector forms the heart of the CMS experiment. It is producing data again following an upgrade during the LHC shutdown.
Harald Ita appointed Associate Professor ad personam at University of Zurich
Harald Ita, currently senior scientist at the Laboratory for Particle Physics at NUM/PSI was appointed as Associate Professor ad personam at UZH Zurich. Harald is an international acclaimed researcher in the field of theoretical high-energy particle physics.
Silbermedaille der Elektronik für Mario Liechti
PSI-Elektroniker Mario Liechti gewinnt bei den Weltmeisterschaften der nicht akademischen Berufe den zweiten Platz.