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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: Neutralinos
Neutralinos, described here, are hypothesized particles of dark matter. Scientists hope to confirm their existence through their research with the Large Hadron Collider. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to...
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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: The International Linear Collider
The International Linear Collider, when built, will be larger than the Large Hadron Collider near Geneva. A short description is given here. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to summarize in a few paragraphs the...
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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: Superconductors
Superconductors are materials that offer no resistance to electricity passing through them. They have many applications in science, such as in the Large Hadron Collider. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to...
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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: Luminosity
Luminosity, described here, is a scale for measuring how efficiently a collider works. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to summarize in a few paragraphs the meaning of different concepts in particle physics.
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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: Quarks
Quarks, described here, are particles of matter that cannot be further broken down. Thus they are called fundamental particles. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to summarize in a few paragraphs the meaning of...
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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: Light Sources
Light sources are usually synchrotrons, accelerators that are used to produce intense light beams for research purposes. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to summarize in a few paragraphs the meaning of different...
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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: The Standard Model
The Standard Model is the theory scientists use to understand how the universe is constructed. They recognize that it has deficiencies as not everything they observe can be explained with it. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article...
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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: The Higgs Boson
The Higgs boson, a particle hypothesized by Peter Higgs, is described in this article. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to summarize in a few paragraphs the meaning of different concepts in particle physics.
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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: X Ray Lasers
X-ray lasers are produced by electron beams and are extremely intense,. They have important applications in particle physics. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to summarize in a few paragraphs the meaning of...
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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: Acceleration of Particles
The process of particle acceleration is described. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to summarize in a few paragraphs the meaning of different concepts in particle physics.
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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: Simulations
Simulations are useful research tools for scientists and save a lot of time and money. Some of the ways they are used are described in this article. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to summarize in a few...
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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: Dark Matter
Dark matter is still quite a mystery to scientists, who hope to learn more about it through experiments with particle accelerators. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to summarize in a few paragraphs the meaning of...
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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: A Positron
Learn about positrons, an antiparticle and the opposite of an electron. Also available as a PDF, which requires Adobe Reader.
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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: String Theory
String Theory, a theory about how the universe works, is explained briefly here. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to summarize in a few paragraphs the meaning of different concepts in particle physics.
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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: Particle Event
Particle events, described in this article, are events that can be observed with a particle detector. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to summarize in a few paragraphs the meaning of different concepts in...
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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: Dark Energy
Dark energy, described here, is the ultimate mystery for scientists. It is the force that is causing the expansion of the universe they believe. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to summarize in a few paragraphs...
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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: A Theory
The definition of a theory as it applied to science is explained in this brief article. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to summarize in a few paragraphs the meaning of different concepts in particle physics.
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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: Jets
Jets, described in this article, are particle sprays resulting from other particles colliding at high speeds, such as can happen in particle accelerators. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to summarize in a few...
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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: The Terascale
The terascale, described in this article, is a subatomic region that requires enormous amounts of energy in order to reach it. Scientists hope to be able to study it with the Large Hadron Collider. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an...
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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: W Boson
The W boson, described here, is important in the study of the differences between matter and antimatter. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to summarize in a few paragraphs the meaning of different concepts in...
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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: Rare Particle Decays
Rare particle decays, described here, are events that could lead to insights into the unknown processes of the universe. Scientists hope to learn more about them through research with particle accelerators. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is...
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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: Z Boson
The Z boson, described here, is important in the study of electroweak force. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to summarize in a few paragraphs the meaning of different concepts in particle physics.
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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: Neutrino Masses
Neutrinos, described here, are particles scientists still have a lot to learn about. They are trying to measure their masses. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to summarize in a few paragraphs the meaning of...
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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: Magnet Quench
A magnet quench, explained here, is a routine event that happens within a particle accelerator that can require the accelerator to be shut down for a period of repair, losing valuable research time. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an...