Inside GlueX
Discovery, Collaboration, and Subatomic Particles
In this episode of DeanCast, we sit down with Dr. Justin Stevens, Wilson & Martha Claiborne Stephens Associate Professor of Physics and spokesperson for the international GlueX Collaboration. Justin explains how GlueX uses high-energy photon 
beams to probe the strong nuclear force, search for exotic hadrons, and reveal new structures of quarks and gluons. He also shares how large-scale, international collaborations drive discovery and how collaborations with other William & Mary departments are transforming particle identification and detector simulation. The conversation highlights the powerful partnership between Jefferson Lab and William & Mary, which provides students extraordinary access to world-class research.
beams to probe the strong nuclear force, search for exotic hadrons, and reveal new structures of quarks and gluons. He also shares how large-scale, international collaborations drive discovery and how collaborations with other William & Mary departments are transforming particle identification and detector simulation. The conversation highlights the powerful partnership between Jefferson Lab and William & Mary, which provides students extraordinary access to world-class research.This episode was posted on December 18, 2025.