This research uses ultra-powerful lasers to study electrons in near-vacuum conditions, enabling precise measurements of laser intensity and vacuum cleanliness. By tracking electron ejection angles and clearing dynamics, the work supports next-generation experiments in vacuum physics, fusion energy, and radiation science—creating a “laboratory fish tank” for exploring empty space.

My talk explains how neutron stars—extremely dense remnants of stellar explosions—contain matter we cannot study on Earth. By analyzing gravitational waves from colliding neutron stars, the speaker models how their deformation (or “squishiness”) reveals their internal composition. This method may uncover entirely new forms of matter and transform fundamental physics.