How does an atom-smashing particle accelerator work? - Don Lincoln

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How does an atom-smashing particle accelerator work? - Don Lincoln

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TED-Ed Lesson: An atom smasher, or particle accelerator, collides atomic nuclei together at extremely high energies, using engineering that exploits incredibly cold temperatures, very low air pressure, and hyperbolically fast speeds. Don Lincoln explains how scientists harness the power of bot…

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