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Handout
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Cern: Antimatter

For Students 9th - 10th
A wonderfully written non-technical introduction to antimatter, as well as a brief discussion of the investigation into the asymmetry between the quantities of matter and antimatter observed in our universe.
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Article
NASA

Nasa: Reaching for the Stars

For Students 9th - 10th
Find the latest news on research and development underway to use antimatter as a fuel for space vehicles. (April 12, 1999)
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Article
American Association for the Advancement of Science

Fermilab Physicists Find New Matter Antimatter Asymmetry

For Students 9th - 10th
This complicated yet interesting article describing the discovery of asymmetry between the behavior of matter and antimatter.
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Handout
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Cern: The Antiproton Decelerator

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the function of the Antiproton Decelerator, a device at the European Center for Nuclear Research used to "slow down" bunches of antiprotons for use in experiments.
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Handout
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Cern: Experiments With Antimatter

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the two primary experiments conducted at CERN on antimatter: ASACUSA, an attempt to form "Atomcules," using antiprotons; and ATHENA, an experiment to compare the properties of hydrogen and antihydrogen.
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Handout
Other

Fermilab: Worldwide Discoveries That Led to the Standard Model

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough review of subatomic particles and the people that discovered them. Each particle has its own link for additional information.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Antiproton Collector (Ac) and Antiproton Accumulator (Aa)

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the function of the Antiproton Decelerator, a device at the European Center for Nuclear Research used to "slow down" bunches of antiprotons for use in experiments.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Antiproton Pipe

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the function of the Antiproton Decelerator, a device at the European Center for Nuclear Research used to "slow down" bunches of antiprotons for use in experiments.