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Particle Accelerators
Particle accelerators are crucial to the study of quantum physics, as they allow for experiments that replicate high energies that existed in the early universe. Many types of particles can only be studied in particle accelerators, because they exist for such a short amount of time.
Large Hadron Collider
In 2008, the Large Hadron Collider goes online as the world's largest, most powerful particle accelerator. It seeks to discover the mysteries of the universe by smashing together particles.
CERN - European Organization for Nuclear Research
CERN is one of the premiere particle accelerators and research organizations in the world. The major particle accelerator of Europe, it has made many significant discoveries over the years.
CERN TV @ YouTube.com
A variety of CERN video clips are available through YouTube.
FermiLab - Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
Named after physicist Enrico Fermi, FermiLab near Chicago is one of the major American accelerator laboratories.
Large Hadron Collider
CERN's newest project is the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), which is nearing completion. This project will replicate some of the most intensive energies that the universe has ever witnessed.
Mural Depicting CERN's ATLAS Experiment
Artist Josef Kristofoletti completed a mural depicting the LHC's ATLAS experiment on a building in Geneva's CERN facility.