Particle Physics - The Secrets of the Universe
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This week on the Naked Scientists, we delve into the secrets of the universe to find out what we’re really made of. Ben Allanach explains how a particle accelerator actually works and what it can tell us about the Big Bang. Naked Scientist Meera Senthilingam puts on her sunglasses to visit a light source 10 billion times brighter than the sun. And finally, we’re joined by Cristina Lazzeroni, to discuss her “beautiful” investigations at a subatomic level.
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