Learn some particle accelerator basics from a Fermilab accelerator operator.
How do you keep a particle inside of an accelerator? Fermilab accelerator operator Cindy Joe explains.
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Neutrinos are elusive particles that are difficult to study, yet they may help explain some of the biggest mysteries of our universe. Using accelerators to make neutrino beams, scientists are unveiling the neutrinos’ secrets.
Anyone who has ever tried to move a big piece of furniture through a small door knows a few centimeters can mean the difference between success and failure.
When it comes to detecting neutrinos or particles of dark matter, four noble elements--helium, neon, argon, and xenon--stand out for their standoffishness.
