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the Edwards Particle Accelerator

From: Chris Tomazic
Length: 00:04:35

Inside the Edwards Particle Accelerator Laboratory at Ohio University. Read the full description.

Default-piece-image-2 Tucked among the rolling hills of southeastern Ohio, a particle accelerator has been smashing atoms for nearly 50 years. But, what is a particle accelerator? Why is it useful? What are some current research projects that use particle accelerators? Join Chris Tomazic as he answers these questions by exploring the Edwards Particle Accelerator Laboratory at Ohio University in Athens, OH.

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Tucked among the rolling hills of southeastern Ohio, a particle accelerator has been smashing atoms for nearly 50 years. But, what is a particle accelerator? Why is it useful? What are some current research projects that use particle accelerators? Join Chris Tomazic as he answers these questions by exploring the Edwards Particle Accelerator Laboratory at Ohio University in Athens, OH.