Particle Physics

A new particle accelerator aims to unlock secrets of bizarre atomic nuclei

The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams will help physicists learn how elements form in the distant environs of space

particle accelerator at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams

When it switches on in early 2022, the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams’ particle accelerator (shown) will accelerate beams of ions to about half the speed of light.

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By Emily Conover

- More than 2 years ago

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