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Research apparatus for particle physics

A particle accelerator is a machine that uses electromagnetic fields to propel ions to very high speeds and energies to contain them in well-defined beams. Small accelerators are used for fundamental research in particle physics. Accelerators are also used as synchrotron light sources for the study of condensed matter physics. Smaller particle accelerators are used in a wide variety of applications, including particle therapy for oncological purposes, radioisotope production for medical diagnostics, ion implanters for the manufacture of semiconductors, and accelerator mass spectrometers for measurements of rare isotopes such as radiocarbon. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: Particle acceleratorA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Reinforcement learning-trained optimisers and Bayesian optimisation for online particle accelerator tuningInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: The God particleThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Self-Organizing Hierarchical Particle Swarm Optimizer With Time-Varying Acceleration CoefficientsCited 2,627 times
  5. Go sideways: SynchrotronA closely related topic
  6. Go sideways: Proton SynchrotronA closely related topic

📖 Definitions

Noun A device that accelerates electrically charged particles to extremely high speeds, for the purpose of inducing high energy reactions or producing high energy radiation.

🗂️ The subject at a glance

  1. Uses
  2. Electrostatic particle accelerators
  3. Electrodynamic (electromagnetic) particle accelerators
  4. Targets
  5. Detectors
  6. Higher energies
  7. Accelerator operator

🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)

🆕 Influential since 2022

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