Microwave popcorn to particle accelerators: Magnetrons show promise as radiofrequency source
A pocket-size gizmo that puts the "pop" in microwave popcorn could soon fuel particle accelerators of the future.
A pocket-size gizmo that puts the "pop" in microwave popcorn could soon fuel particle accelerators of the future.
General Physics
Aug 5, 2024
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At the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, the underground Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility (CEBAF) more closely resembles a racetrack than it does a racecar. As a DOE ...
General Physics
Jul 31, 2024
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The early universe was 250,000 times hotter than the core of our sun. That's far too hot to form the protons and neutrons that make up everyday matter. Scientists recreate the conditions of the early universe in particle ...
General Physics
Jul 29, 2024
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New experimental results show particles called muons can be corralled into beams suitable for high-energy collisions, paving the way for new physics.
General Physics
Jul 17, 2024
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A strange 'garden sprinkler-like' jet coming from a neutron star has been pictured for the first time.
Astronomy
Jul 16, 2024
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Particle accelerators are pricey, but their cost comes with good reason: These one-of-a-kind, state-of-the-art machines are intricately designed and constructed to help us solve mysteries about what makes up our universe. ...
General Physics
Jul 11, 2024
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