Tag: particle accelerator
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Scientists Recreate Cosmic Fireballs at CERN to Hunt for Missing Gamma-Rays
Introduction: Recreating the cosmos in the lab In a groundbreaking experiment, researchers at CERN have recreated the conditions of distant cosmic fireballs on Earth. By blasting jets of high-temperature gas and plasma within a controlled particle accelerator, scientists aim to uncover the mysteries surrounding gamma-ray emissions observed in space. The project, one of the first…
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Cosmic Fireballs Recreated at CERN to Hunt Gamma Rays
Introduction: Bringing Cosmic Fire to the Laboratory In a groundbreaking study, researchers at CERN have recreated cosmic fireballs—phenomenal jets of superheated plasma and gas—within a controlled Earth-based setting. The goal is to understand why certain high-energy gamma rays appear to go missing when these extreme jets interact with surrounding matter and magnetic fields. By simulating…